1. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 The Structure of Government Key Concept: Our government is a democracy of the people, by the people, and for the people.

2. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Government With your group, brainstorm words or draw pictures that come to mind when you think of the word “Government”.

3. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Unit Essential Question: What is government and how does it work?

4. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Concept: What is the purpose of government? Lesson Essential Question 1: Why do we have governing bodies and what do they do for us? In your book, read pages 282-284 Click around townClick around town P. 293 WebQuest: Government Services On 3 pieces of chart paper, write/draw 3 of the most important things government does. Be ready to share your ideas. *packet pages

5. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Lesson Essential Question 2: What principles and documents helped shape our government system?  Think back - why did Europeans immigrate to the New World?  Listen to pp. 6-9 How the U.S. Government Works  Read page 285 in your book.  Watch Schoolhouse Rock – The Constitution  Packet page, “The Constitution”

6. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Let’s do a Frayer In your packet, turn to the “Government” Frayer.

7. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Concept: Federal, State and Local Government Lesson Essential Question 3: What are the responsibilities of local, state and federal government? Federal/National The United State of America State Pennsylvania Local Harrisburg Newville

8. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Match the place and power with the correct level of government National/Federal State Local cities and counties Pennsylvania United States city police and firefighters state lands and resources national defense county roads and bridges printing money relations with other countries

9. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Concept: Branches of government Lesson Essential Question 4: How would you identify the three branches of government and their powers?

10. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 The Legislative Branch This branch makes laws. Federal level – Congress; U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives State level – General Assembly; State Senators, State Representatives Local level – City Council

11. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 The Executive Branch This branch carries out the laws, signs or vetoes laws, commands military forces, makes a budget. Federal level – President Barack Obama State level – Governor Edward G. Rendell Local level – Mayor, City Manager

12. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 The Judicial Branch This branch has the courts. It decides what a law means. It decides if a person has broken the law. It decides how to punish people who do not obey laws. Federal level – U.S. Supreme Court State level – PA State Court Local level – District Justices/Magistrates

13. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Let’s see what you know… In your packet, do the worksheet “The Branches of Government”

14. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Checks and Balances All three branches are equal – no one branch is more powerful than another. Executive Legislative Judicial

15. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Lesson Essential Question 5: How do the branches of government work together to make and pass a bill? 1 – House of Representatives/ City Council (skip to #3) 2 - Senate 3 – The President/ Governor/Mayor

16. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 Final Project  We will be making an ABC Book of Government.  Brainstorm government related words a-z.  Write the word on the corresponding page, glue on an image of the word, write a sentence using the word.

17. created by Deb Genet, CAIU DHH Program, 2008-2009 It’s time to answer the Unit Essential Question… What is government and how does it work?