1. Washington State Scavenger Hunt
Monday May 22

2. Warm Up
What would your life be like if there was no government?

3. Scavenger Hunt
Using your own knowledge and internet resources answer as many questions for the scavenger hunt as you can.
You can ask your teacher for a hint on 1 of the questions
There are a list of good websites to use on the scavenger hunt sheet.

4. Washington State Government
Tuesday May 23

5. Warm Up
What do you know about the Washington State and government?

6. Levels of Government
In our government power is shared between the 3 levels of government
US Government
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government

7. 3 branches of government
Each level of government has 3 branches of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

8. State Government Powers
Manage Public Health and Safety
Oversee trade within Washington State
Issue Licenses (Driver license, Teacher license, Fishing license)
Run Elections
Can’t declare war, create armies/navies, print money

9. Power Shared by Washington and Federal Government
Taxes
Enforce Laws
Build Roads
Spending money to help people
Education (mostly run by States)

10. Turn & Talk
What duty that States have do you think is the most important? Why?

11. Washington State Constitution
Washington State Constitution is the plan for the 3 branches of state government and the rights of the people.
Washington State Constitution is 70 pages and the US Constitution is only 9 pages.
Must follow rights in the U.S. Constitution

12. Washington State Capitol
Olympia, WA
Legislative Chambers
Governor’s offices & mansion
Supreme Court

13. Executive Branch Role: Enforces laws Federal: President
State: Governor
Local: Mayor

14. Washington State Executive Branch
Head: Governor Jay Inslee (23rd governor of Washington)
Duties: Enforcing laws within Washington, Responsible for State’s safety,, submits State budget to Legislature, oversees elections,
Veto: reject a decision made by the legislature

15. Legislative Branch Role: Makes laws
Federal: Congress (House of Representatives & Senate)
100 Senators, 435 representatives
State: Washington State Legislature (House of Representatives & Senate)
49 Senators, 98 representatives
Local: City Council
7 Members

16. Washington State Legislative Branch
Head: State Senate and House of Representatives
Duty: make laws
Washington has 49 legislative districts. Each district sends 1 senator and 2 representatives to the state legislature.
McKnight is in District 11: Bob Hasegawa (Sen), Zack Hudgins (Rep), Steve Burgquist(Rep)

17. Judicial Branch Role: Interprets laws Federal: Supreme Court
State: Washington Supreme Court
Local: County Courts

18. Washington State Judicial Branch
Head: Washington Supreme Court
Duties: makes rulings and interpreting legality of laws
Includes all state courts (Trial courts and Courts of Appeals)
WA Supreme Court

19. Turn & Talk
Do you think all the branches of Washington State government have equal power?
Which branch of government do you think has the biggest impact on your life? Why?

20. On the back of your graphic organizer…
In each box draw a picture representing the branch and level of government.

21. Wednesday May 24

22. Warm Up
Which level of government (Federal, State, Local) do you think has the most impact on your life? Why?

23. Washington State Government Visual Chart
You will create a visual chart with all 3 branches of the Washington State Government.
Include: Title, Images that describe each of the 3 branches of Washington State government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)