Checks and Balances Whose got the power Key Question What are the two most important powers a government can have What are the two most important powers a government can have Power of the SWORD ID: 527370
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Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances
Whose got the power???Slide2
Key Question
What are the two most important powers a government can have?Slide3
What are the two most important powers a government can have?
Power of the SWORD
Power of the PURSESlide4
Separate those powers
ActivitySlide5
Directions:
Class will be divided into three groups
Each group will spread out their three branches of
gov
and cards that detail different powers of different branches of government.
Place the powers under the appropriate branch.
Once you have finished, raise your hand, and I will check!Slide6
Separate those powers key
Legislative Branch
MAKES THE LAWS
Executive Branch
ENFORCES THE LAWS
Judicial Branch
INTERPRETS THE LAWSSlide7
Separate those powers key
Legislative Branch
Create lower courts
Regulate interstate commerce
Propose amendments
Make laws
Choose President if tie
Increase income taxes
Declare war
Appropriate money
Approve appointments
Ratify treaties
Override vetoes
impeach
Executive Branch
Call special sessions
Veto laws
Make treaties
Enforce lawsPardon crimesMake appointments Commit troops into battle
Give State of the Union address
Enforce
(or not enforce) court decisions
Judicial Branch
Life terms
Settle disputes between states
Judicial reviewSlide8
Review
As a class, come up with hand signs for the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches.
When I read a power, respond with the branch and the hand sign that goes with it!Slide9
Check Point Powers
ActivitySlide10
Directions
Put aside the cards with powers on them
Place the visual for the 3 branches of government on your desk. Using the arrows, show how one branch is checking the other. The point of the arrow should be toward the branch that is checked.
Once I have confirmed everything is correct, you may copy the arrows on your graphic organizer.Slide11
Check Point Powers Key
LEGISLATIVE checking EXECUTIVE
Approves appointments
Ratifies treaties
Declares war
Impeach government officials
Override veto
LEGISLATIVE checking JUDICIAL
Impeach judges
Approve appointments
Create lower courts
EXECUTIVE checking
JUDICIAL
Makes appointments
Enforces (or not) court decisions
EXECUTIVE checking
LEGISLATIVE
Vetoes laws
Call special sessions of Congress
JUDICIAL checking
LEGISLATIVE
Declares laws unconstitutional
Interprets the laws
JUDICIAL checking
EXECUTIVE
Declares actions unconstitutionalServes for life termsSlide12
Review
Separate three corners of the classroom to represent the three branches of government.
I will call out a power, you will have to first say the branch and give the hand sign, then form your arms to an arrow and point to the branch of government that power checks.