06/08
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06/11
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208-E
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FINAL ASSIGNMENT OF THE YEAR!!!
Read “Independent Agencies and Regulatory Commissions” pages 109-111. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: Please answer the following question using complete sentences (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages).
• As a citizens (and taxpayer) of the United States, explain two ways that government agencies interfere with your
happiness, and two ways that government agencies protect you.
CHART: (click HERE for the chart). Follow the instructions, and identify which problems you feel government should help
solve, and which ones should be solved by individuals.
ARTWORK: Using Lego, clay, or any other building materials, create a replica of the White House or create a new design for
the White House.
NOTE: 208-F will not be assigned. Therefore, you may choose assignment 208-F as a replacement for any missing assignment.
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06/04
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06/08
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208-D
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Read “Executive Departments and the Cabinet” pages 100-108. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: Please answer the following question using complete sentences (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages).
• You are the White House Budget Director, and you MUST cut one Department.
Which one would you choose? Why?
Which other department would you consider cutting? Why?
CHART: (click HERE for the chart, or make your own). Rank the 15 Executive Departments (remember, the Dept. of Homeland
Security was added after our book was printed) in order of importance.
POSTER: Create a recruitment poster (a poster trying to hire more people) for the F.B.I. Be sure to include reasons to join,
description of the job (of an agent), and which executive department the F.B.I. is in. See http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm.
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06/01
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06/04
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208-C
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Read “Powers and Roles of the Presidency” pages 96-100. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: Please answer the following question using complete sentences (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages).
• Of the President’s many daily tasks, which do you believe…
1) Is the most important? Why?
2) Is the least important? Why?
3) Is the most TEDIOUS (boring)? Why?
CHART: (click HERE for the chart, or make your own). Identify the five main powers of the Presidency, and how another
branch can check each of those powers.
VIDEO: Imagine that you are the president, and you must send U.S. soldiers into war. Prepare a two-minute speech explaining
why the war is necessary, where the soldiers are going, and how long they will be gone.
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05/21
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05/25
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208-B
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Read “Powers and Roles of the Presidency” pages 96-100. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: Please answer the following question using complete sentences (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages):
• Under which circumstances would you, as the President, send U.S. Soldiers into a foreign nation?
MATCHING: CLICK HERE for the “Matching” exercise.
MAP: CLICK HERE and HERE for the Map and instructions. On the map, identify the state where each President was (is)
from. See the sheet for further instructions.
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05/18
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05/21
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208-A
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Read 93-96 “The Presidency”. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: Please answer the following question using complete sentences (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages):
• Do you believe that a two-term limit for the Presidency is a good idea? Explain why it is, or why it is not.
CHART: CLICK HERE for the chart identifying characteristics of the Presidency.
POSTER: Who was (is) your favorite President? Make a poster of him with his name, years in office, and political party. Go to
http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident for help.
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05/07
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05/14
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206-E
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Read “How a Bill Becomes Law” pages 84-89. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Do you have an idea for a law, or do you know of a law that should be
eliminated? Write a letter to your Congressman (Rep. Neal) explaining your idea.
CHART: Complete the chart HERE showing how a bill becomes a law.
POSTER: As you have already learned, the President creates the federal budget but Congress must approve it. President
Obama wants to pass a new “stimulus” bill, that will give additional money to large banks and car companies (see http://www.
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/10/AR2009031003310.html). Make a poster arguing FOR the plan or
AGAINST the plan. Use pictures and give at least two reasons to support your view.
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05/04
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05/07
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206-D
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Re-read “The Power of Congress” pages 79-83. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Members of Congress are there to do two things;
1. Represent their home district.
2. Make laws for the whole country.
Which should be their first priority; what’s good for their district or what is good for the whole country? Explain.
VENN DIAGRAM: (CLICK HERE for the Venn Diagram). After reading the section, identify three powers from each house,
and two powers that both houses share.
ARTWORK: Congress meets in the Capital building (see http://www.fws.gov/laws/images/US-Capital.png). Using pen, pencil, or
crayons, design a new capitol building (remember: the House and Senate each need their own space).
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04/30
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05/04
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206-C
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Read “The Power of Congress” pages 79-83. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Please answer BOTH of the following questions:
Explain “The Elastic Clause” and give an example of how it has been used.
Which of Congress’ powers do you think is the most important? Explain.
LIST: Look at the chart on page 81 of the Delegated Powers of Congress. Rate all twelve powers by order of importance (in
your opinion) from least important (#12) to most important (#1).
VIDEO: You are a member of Congress running for re-election. Using the chart on page 81, make a :30 - 2:00 commercial
explaining how you used your delegated powers while in Congress. Please put it on a dvd, cd, or flash.
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04/27
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04/30
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206-B
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Read “How Congress is Organized” pages 75-79. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Please answer BOTH of the following questions:
Why does Congress have committees?
What is the Vice-President’s real job, according to the Constitution?
CHART: Create a chart of the leadership positions, AND the job performed by each position in the House and the Senate.
CLICK HERE for the chart, or create one of your own.
ARTWORK: Look at the chart of the House and Senate Committees on page 78. Pick TWO committees from the House and
TWO from the Senate. Draw a logo for each committee that represents the work that they do.
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04/09
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04/13
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206-A
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Read “Senate and the House of Representatives” pages 71-75. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY: (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Please answer BOTH of the following questions:
Which one (or two) qualifications for Congress do you think should be changed? Why?
What is “gerrymandering” and why is it bad for the U.S.A.
CHART:– Look at the map on page 72.
List the five states with the most Representatives, and the number of Rep.’s that they have.
List the six states with the fewest Representatives, and the number of Rep.’s that they have.
ARTWORK: –How would you like to re-design the United States? CLICK HERE for the map.
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END OF 3RD QUARTER
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03/12
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03/16
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207-E
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Read ““Citizen’s Duties and Responsibilities”” pages 61-63. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY – The essay has two parts (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages TOTAL).
Explain the difference between a “duty” and a “responsibility”. Be sure to give an example of each.
Should there be penalties for citizens who do not fulfill their duties? If there should, explain what the penalties
should be. If not, explain why.
CHART – On the back of this sheet (or you can make your own), fill out the instructions and complete the chart on Duty vs.
Responsibility
ARTWORK – Make a collage using magazine cutouts of people performing four duties and four responsibilities (at least eight
images total).
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03/08
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03/12
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207-D
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Read “Guaranteeing Other Rights” pages 58-60. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Chose either the 13th, 14th, 15th, or 19th Amendment, and explain why you
believe that it was the most important of the Civil & Voting Rights Amendments.
TIMELINE – Create a timeline of the eight amendments mentioned in this section of the reading. Be sure to include a) the
date the amendment passed, b) the name of the amendment, and c) what the amendment said.
POSTER – Create a poster urging passage of either the 15th Amendment or the 19th Amendment.
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03/02
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03/09
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AAHM-08
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Read “Rebuilding The South” 483-486. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY – (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages). Do you believe that Lincoln would have approved of how
President Johnson handled Reconstruction? Be sure to give specific examples from the reading to prove your point.
LIST – Make a list of six examples of racism from the reading assignment (above). Identify what they were, and explain why
you believe that they were racist.
ARTWORK- Using President Lincoln’s words (middle of page 485 in bold, black letters), please make a poster of those words,
with at least two illustrations to go with the words.
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02/26
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03/02
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AAHM-07
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Read Dred Scott Decision (and others) 444-446. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages). Most abolitionists were peaceful, and hoped to abolish slavery through legal
means. How was John Brown different?
Describe his actions, and then indicate whether you support or oppose John Brown’s actions.
CHART – (click HERE for the chart). Complete the chart on Dred Scott.
ARTWORK – Read the instructions for the “essay” option (above). Then, look at the painting of John Brown on page 446 of
your packet (to see it in color, go to http://www.cs.cornell.edu/nystrom/images/Antietam/fullsize/hf-john-brown.jpg ). Make
your own drawing of John Brown, either as a hero or a villain.
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02/23
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02/26
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AAHM-06
note:
AAHM-04 &
05 WILL BE
COMPLETED
IN-CLASS
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Read “The Crisis Deepens” pages 441-443. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages). How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Kansas Nebraska Act, and “Bleeding Kansas” help
bring on the Civil War?
TIMELINE – Create a timeline of the events discussed in the assigned reading (above). BE SURE TO INCLUDE A 1-
SENTENCE DESCRIPTION of each event, and its’ significance.
POSTER – Imagine that you are an abolitionist. Create a poster that calls for the end of Slavery. Make sure to include
drawings and five reasons why slavery should be abolished.
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02/12
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02/23
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NONE
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NO ASSIGNMENT FOR WINTER VACATION
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02/09
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02/12
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AAHM-03
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Read pages 49 & 69 (there are supposed to be pages missing). Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.) Imagine that in 2007, China steals 1/2 of the population of the Midwestern
states from Utah to Illinois and enslaves them.
• What do you think would be the future of the United States?
• What do you think would be the future of China?
VENN DIAGRAM (Click HERE for the chart). Using the reading, create a Venn diagram of how slavery changed.
COLLAGE – create a collage from magazine cutouts and your own drawings of fifteen random Americans. Be sure to represent
as many different races as you can.
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02/05
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02/09
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AAHM-02
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Read AAHM ” pages 37-39. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.) Were you surprised to read about how the early Portuguese traders felt about
Africans? Why? Give examples of European & African cooperation.
ARTWORK – Using poster paper (or a simple 8 1/2 x 11 sheet), draw your interpretation of the first time an African tribe met
Europeans. It MUST be based on facts from the reading.
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02/02
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02/05
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AAHM-01
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Read AAHM 27-29. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.) 2 questions (about a paragraph each).
• What is your definition of “Racism”?
• Identify a culture different from your own that you would like to know more about. Explain your choice.
CHART (Click HERE for the chart). Which of the situations do you believe is an example of Racism? Choose any or all and
explain your answer.
TIMELINE – Make a timeline about African history (based upon what you learned from the reading).
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01/29
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02/02
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207-C
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Re-re-read 51-57. “The Bill of Rights”. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). It has been noted that the first ten amendments are concerned with what
government CAN NOT do. Can you think of two examples of things that government SHOULD DO but does not do at present?
CHART OR LIST – Make a Top Ten list of the Bill Of Rights, in ORDER OF IMPORTANCE!. This is totally your opinion, so
rank them from LEAST IMPORTANT (#10) to MOST IMPORTANT (#1). Click HERE for the chart.
POSTER – Choose an amendment, and make a poster which explains the main idea(s) of that amendment.
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01/26
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01/29
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207-B
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Re-read 51-57. “The Bill of Rights”. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). A person is caught on video committing murder. There are also three eye-
witnesses, and the killer’s fingerprints are found on the gun, and on the victim’s wallet. However, the police forgot to read the
accused his rights, and the judge sets the accused free.
Write a “Letter to the Editor” explaining why the judge was correct, or incorrect.
POSTER – Make a poster of the FIVE FREEDOMS. You may be creative, but be sure to include all five, and a BRIEF
explanation of a right that each one protects.
LIST, CHART OR TABLE – Make a two-column chart of the “Five Freedoms” in the first amendment, listing each freedom and
an example of what is protected under each freedom.
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01/22
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01/26
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207-A
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Read 51-57 (no pages 54 & 55) “The Bill of Rights”. Then choose one of the following assessments.
LETTER - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). A student wants to create an after-school “Teens for Jesus” club at the
school. Principal Toejam will not permit the club to meet on school property. Write a letter to Principal Toejam arguing for
the club, or against the club.
LIST – Make your own STUDENTS BILL OF RIGHTS, Ten rights that you believe should be guaranteed to all students.
POSTER – Same as the LIST, but in poster form.
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BELOW ARE THE ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE SECOND QUARTER
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01/12
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01/15
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205-F
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Examine the chart on page 245. Then complete the worksheet. Use the one given in class, or click HERE.
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01/08
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01/12
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205-E
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Read 243-247 “A More Perfect Union”. Then choose one of the following assessments.
We have discussed FEDERALISM (sharing power between state and federal governments). Complete the chart on the
back of this assignment page indicating three DELEGATED, CONCURRENT, and RESERVED powers. See page 245 for help.
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01/05
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01/08
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205-D
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Read “A Flexible Document” pages 43-46. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Explain why the Constitution is called “flexible”. Give three examples.
LIST – a) List three examples of how the Constitution is flexible.
b) Give one example of “Custom and Tradition” (an unwritten rule) here at Bellamy.
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12/18
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01/05
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NONE
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No assignment over Christmas Break. STUDY FOR THAT TEST ON TUESDAY!!!!!!
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12/15
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12/18
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205-C
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Read “The Three Branches” pages 41-43. Then choose one of the following assessments.
ESSAY - (Minimum ¾ page, maximum 1 ½ pages.). Explain how the system of “Checks and Balances” works, and why it is
important. See the chart on page 42 for more help.
CHART or LIST – Using the chart on page 42, Identify three powers of EACH branch; Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
The chart should be four by four (see reverse side for an example.)
WORKSHEET – (Click HERE AND HERE for “Rules” Worksheet.). Complete the worksheet, and see how difficult it can be to
create rules that make sense to everyone.
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