1. EL Civics
All illustrations are public domain or Wikimedia Commons. See last page for acknowledgements.

2. Members of the government
What do you think about when you hear the words "members of the government?"
Members of the government
Write answers generated by students around this bubble map.

3. US Government You will learn keywords.
You will create a presentation on which branch/position you would like to be part of. 
You will explain why you made that choice.

5. What do you think? Senate: Senator: President: Vice President: Laws:
Executive Branch:
Judicial Branch:
Legislative Branch:
Justice:
House of Represensatives:
Congress:
Representatives:

6. Barrack Obama Joe Biden

7. Executive branch= President +Vice-President
Presidential Duties:
Approves laws created by Congress
Veto
Head of state (abroad)
Head of US military
Presidential facts:
Serves 4 years
No more than 2 mandates
35 years old
US Born
Lived in US for at least 14 years
Think of a picture for 1 of these facts. Draw it with the Doodle App. Save it. Share it and explain.

8. 9 Justices

9. Judicial Branch = Supreme Court Those who judge Laws
9 Justices
Appointed by President 
Approved by Senate
Named for life
Duties:
Decides arguments about meaning of the law and if they break the rules of the constitution
Think of a picture for 1 of these facts. Draw it with the Doodle App. Save it. Share it and explain.

10. x2

11. Legislative Branch = Congress = Senate + House of Representatives Those who make laws
At least 25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
Live in the State they represent
Serve for 2 years
No limit of terms
435 representatives 
Number of rep. per State varies according to population
Senate:
At least 30
US citizen for 9 years
Live in the State they represent
Serve for 6 years
No limit of terms
100 Senators
2 per State
Think of a picture for 1 of these facts. Draw it with the Doodle App. Save it. Share it and explain.
They both propose and discuss laws.

12. Let's play Who am I? My job is to_________ I serve for _____ years.
I am elected/appointed by_________
_____________________

13. Which role suits you the best? Which role is the best for you?
Starter Sentence 1:
If I could chose where to work in the American government, I would work in the _____________ branch because I think that...
Starter Sentence 2:
I chose this picture as a representation of the ___________ branch because I think that...
Starter Sentence 1:
If I were in the government I would be the _____________ because ____________
Starter Sentence 2:
This pictures makes me think of the __________ because ____________
Groupwork Students present in groups with a checklist of what to look/listen for: 0 Use of starter sentence 1 0 Gives a personal reason for their choice 0 Displays 1 picture representing the government branch 0 Use of sentence starter 2 0 Explains the choice of picture

14. Class Presentation Come to the board and voice your opinion
Class Presentation Come to the board and voice your opinion. The audience will fill in the following chart:
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Justice Kout

15. What Other Forms of Government Do You Know?
Type of Government
Monarchy
Theocracy
Totalitarianism
Democracy
Matriarchy
Example
Details
and many others…

16. Acknowledgments March 1, The illustration of the branches of government is from Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids. Materials on Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids are in the public domain.    The official photographic portrait of US President Barack Obama is from Wikimedia Commons.   The official portrait of Vice-President of the United States Joe Biden is from Wikimedia Commons.   The United States Supreme Court in 2010 is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States Federal Government under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code.   Obama’s speech to a joint session of Congress is in the public domain.