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Dividing the Powers of Government

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This Dividing the Powers of Government lesson plan also includes:

Who does what? To develop an understanding of the balance of power between the US federal and state governments, class members research responsibilities in terms of legal systems, security issues, economic activities, lawmaking, and education.

 

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Concepts
political systems, the declaration of independence, the united states constitution, the articles of confederation, the bill of rights, federalism, representative democracy, the separation of powers, checks and balances
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Divide the class into jigsaw groups, have each expert group investigate a different aspect of government, and then regroup and have experts share what they have learned
Classroom Considerations
  • The first in a series of 19 related resources designed for US government classes
Pros
  • The four-page packet includes a detailed plan, an assessment, a worksheet, and a graphic organizer
Cons
  • Provides minimal scaffolding for the activity