9/24-9/25 - ONE - Three Branches Activity

We are going to re-do some of yesterday's activities.

This is so we can get more practice on the concept of checks and balances.

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The concept of separating government powers so that one branch doesn't gain too much power is called​

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Imagine you are the president of the United States.

Indicate the actions you can take for each scenario:



Congress passes a law that you believe will be bad for the country: ​

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A supreme court judge passes away:​

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Imagine you are a member of the House of Representatives. Respond to each scenario with an action you are able to take.

​ The president appoints a new judge to the Supreme Court - ​

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An investigation reveals that the President and a Supreme Court Justice have broken laws -​

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Imagine you are a member of the Supreme Court.

Respond to each scenario with an action you are able to take.



Congress passes a law declaring that you can go to jail for insulting the president: ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

You may declare it unconstitutional.

You have no control over what congress does.

You can protest against the law.

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Executive Branch: Congress has passed the following two laws. Vote as a group to determine what the president does next (you may pick more than one option).

1st law: Violent video games and movies are now banned.

2nd law: Oil companies are now allowed to dump toxic waste into rivers.

• Sign the first law.

• Veto the first law.

• Sign the second law.

• Veto the second law.

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Executive Branch: You were elected president promising shorter working hours, but Congress has not put up any bills for a vote.

What action should the president take next? Discuss as a group and vote.

• Speak to the country about this promise.

• Blame Congress for not doing anything.

• Do nothing and ignore your promise.

Open Ended

Executive Branch: The president wants to focus on ONE major priority that they want Congress to vote on. Congress will then write a bill and vote yes or no on it.

Discuss as a group which you prefer. Write the one your group prefers:

A - Longer working hours

B - More money for schools

C - More military spending

D - Reduce cost of health insurance

Multiple Choice

Now that we have voted on a priority for the president, which branch is responsible for making and voting this into a law?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

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Legislative Branch:

Vote for or against the law the Executive Branch asked for in the previous question.

• For

• Against

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Legislative Branch: A judge that recently joined the Supreme Court has been found to violate numerous laws.

Vote as a congress to determine what action to take next.

• Do nothing.

• Vote to impeach this judge.

• Write and vote on a law to make his crimes legal.

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Legislative Branch: Below are numerous laws that are up for a vote.

To vote FOR, select the law you like. To vote AGAINST, do not choose the law.

• A law that raises minimum wage

• A law that reduces spending on schools

• A law that bans a new religion started by a youtuber.

• A law to increase healthcare spending.

Multiple Select

Judicial Branch: A series of lawsuits have been brought up challenging whether or not recent laws violate the constitution. To declare a law unconstitutional, simply select it.

Remember: Any laws that violate free speech and religious rights are likely unconstitutional.

• Increased minimum wage

• A law banning a new religion started by a youtuber.

• A law banning criticism of the president.

• Increased military spending.

Multiple Choice

To declare a law unconstitutional means...

• It is no longer a law, as it violates the constitution.

• The Supreme Court has strong opinions on it.

• The law is now part of the constitution.

• The president must resign (quit).

We will now go to our exit ticket.

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