The Basic Principle of the American Political System the 10 th form the teacher: Romanova Olga Vladimirovna the teacher: Romanova Olga Vladimirovna Republican Classical Lyceum Republican Classical Lyceum town Gorno-Altaisk town Gorno-Altaisk Altai Republic Altai Republic 2014

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- How does the political system work? - How does the political system work? - What makes it so effective? - What makes it so effective?

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THE SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES

The system in which one branch has power over the other two in order to protect one branch from becoming too powerful. The system in which one branch has power over the other two in order to protect one branch from becoming too powerful. Each branch can check the power of the other two to create a balance of power. Each branch can check the power of the other two to create a balance of power. The government maintains order through the system of checks and balances. The government maintains order through the system of checks and balances. System of checks and balances система сдержек и противовесов System of checks and balances система сдержек и противовесов

Answer the questions: - How does the executive branch check the legislative? - How does the executive branch check the legislative? - How does the legislative branch check the executive? - How does the legislative branch check the executive? - How does the legislative branch check the judicial? - How does the legislative branch check the judicial?

Discuss the questions in pairs Discuss the questions in pairs 1. Do you think checks and balances are important? Why or why not? 1. Do you think checks and balances are important? Why or why not? 2. What would happen in the U.S. if they did not have checks and balances? 2. What would happen in the U.S. if they did not have checks and balances?

What emotions do you feel? What emotions do you feel? Positive emotions: Negative emotions: Positive emotions: Negative emotions: - surprise - irritation - surprise - irritation - happiness - boredom - happiness - boredom - joy - sadness - joy - sadness - success - dissatisfaction - success - dissatisfaction - proud - anxiety - proud - anxiety

I feel … because I … I feel … because I … - … was (not) bored - … was (not) bored - … worked hard - … worked hard - … answered properly - … answered properly - … learnt many interesting things - … learnt many interesting things - … received a reward/ a good (bad) mark - … received a reward/ a good (bad) mark

Ideas for mini-projects on the topic The political system of Russia 1. The legislative branch of government. 1. The legislative branch of government. 2. The executive branch of government. 2. The executive branch of government. 3. The judicial branch of government. 3. The judicial branch of government. 4. The system of checks and balances. 4. The system of checks and balances. 5. The differences between the US and RF political systems. 5. The differences between the US and RF political systems. 6. The similarities between the US and RF political systems. 6. The similarities between the US and RF political systems.

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