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Unit 2, Lesson 5 The Three Branches

Unit 2, Lesson 5 The Three Branches. Essential Questions: How are the responsibilities of the US government defined and the rights of the people protected? Learning Target: I will be able to illustrate the structure and functions of the branches laid out in articles I, II, and III.

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Unit 2, Lesson 5 The Three Branches

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  1. Unit 2, Lesson 5The Three Branches • Essential Questions: How are the responsibilities of the US government defined and the rights of the people protected? • Learning Target:I will be able to illustrate the structure and functions of the branches laid out in articles I, II, and III. • Formative Assessment(s):What are the basic functions of the three branches? Homework: Vocabulary • Daily Rubric: 4 – I fully understand the learning target and I am ready to move on • 3 – I feel like I have a good understanding of the learning target but I need to cover it a little more • 2 – I feel kind of lost on the learning target and I need a lot of review before I can move on • 1 – I am completely lost and feel like I need to completely cover this learning target over

  2. Preview • What were some of the concerns that the writers of the Constitution had that led them to create three branches of government? Things to think about: • What happened under British rule? • What happened under the Articles of Confederation?

  3. Vocabulary Separation of Power: Census: Enumeration: Impeachment: Writ of Habeas Corpus: Duties:

  4. Vocabulary Separation of Power: distribution of political power among the branches of government, giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities Census: the official process of counting the number of people in a country, city, or town and collecting information about them Enumeration: census or official population count Impeachment: to legally charge a government official with misconduct Writ of Habeas Corpus: a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge Duties: tariffs

  5. Activity Read the article below. http://kids.laws.com/articles-of-the-constitution Make a flowchart.

  6. Formative Assessment • What are the basic functions of the three branches?

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