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Legislative, judicial, executive—the founding fathers of the United States set up the three branches of government to act as a system of checks and balances. But what if the presidency was eliminated? Viewers of a short video consider the question and even suggest alternatives to the current system of electing a president every four years.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups chart the amount of local media attention given to local issues versus time given to presidential coverage
Classroom Considerations
- Part of the "America From Scratch" BPS series
- The order of the videos does not matter
- Requires individual copies of the viewing questions worksheet
Pros
- As an enrichment exercise, the worksheet includes a link to a related article
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