Branches of Government
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Curipod generated lesson: "Branches of Government". #1-4
jeremy.thompson
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name the three branches of government?
2. Slide
60 seconds
The Legislative Branch makes laws for the country. The Executive Branch enforces the laws. The Judicial Branch interprets the laws.
U.S. Government: Three Branches of Power
3. Slide
60 seconds
Legislative branch: the branch of government that makes laws. It is made up of elected representatives from the House of Representatives and the Senate. Executive branch: the branch of government responsible for enforcing laws. It is made up of the President and Vice President, as well as the 15 executive departments. Judicial branch: the branch of government responsible for interpreting laws. It is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
The US government is divided into 3 distinct branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Each branch is responsible for different roles and responsibilities. The Constitution was designed to separate the powers of government, meaning that each branch has a limited ability to affect the actions of the other branches. The US government is the oldest constitutional democracy in the world, and the first to separate the powers of government into 3 distinct branches.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are the three branches of the government?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What is the purpose of each branch of the government?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What job do you think is the most important in the government?
8. Open question
300 seconds
If you were in charge of government, what would you do differently?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a squiggly monster with one giant eye and five arms waving hello
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: What are the three branches of government in the United States? Clues: • The three branches of government are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. • The executive branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the country. • The legislative branch makes the laws and the judicial branch interprets the laws. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Working in pairs, draw a picture of the three branches of government and explain how they work together. B. Create a short skit to show the three branches of government in action.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What are the three branches of government?
- Executive, Legislative, Judicial
- Military, Economic, Social
- Agricultural, Environmental, Technological
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the primary duty of the Executive branch?
- Enforcing laws
- Creating laws
- Interpreting laws
13. Poll
60 seconds
What is the primary duty of the Legislative branch?
- Creating laws
- Enforcing laws
- Interpreting laws
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the primary duty of the Judicial branch?
- Interpreting Laws
- Creating Laws
- Enforcing Laws
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which branch of government has two houses?
- Legislative Branch
- Judicial Branch
- Executive Branch
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: Q: Name one branch of the U.S. government.
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