1. Vocabulary activity: Bell Ringer Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers
Expressed/Enumerated Powers
Implied Powers

2. The Structure of our Government
What are the three branches of Government?

3. The Structure of our Government
What is the definition of the terms
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances

4. The Structure of our Government
What is the definition of the terms
Separation of Powers - the sharing of powers among three separate branches of government
Checks and Balances - a system that allows one branch of government to limit the exercise of power by another branch; requires the different parts of government to work together

5. The Structure of our Government
In what ways are states related? In what ways are they not related? Does government bind states together? Do states have different governments?

6. The Structure of our Government
Introduction to Federalism (Video)
(2:02)
(3:58)

7. The Structure of our Government
Close Reading Activity
The “Federal” in Federalism

8. The Structure of our Government
Close Reading Activity
The “Federal” in Federalism
Informal Assessment

10. The Structure of our Government
Review Activity

11. The Structure of our Government
Formal Assessment