1. 3 Branches of Government

2. Catalyst
Describe a time you were around someone on a power trip or someone who was just plain bossy!
1. How were they behaving?
2. How did it make you feel?
3. How could you stop this person?

3. Separation of Powers
The distribution of power and authority among the 3 branches of government.

4. Why a separation of power?
We wanted to make sure that our government did not become too strong and powerful like King George!

5. READING ACTIVITY Read through the article provided to you.
On your Catalyst, list for each of the 3 branches:
Who is in it?
What does it do?
1 interesting fact

6. Article 1: Legislative Branch
Structure:
Bicameral (2 house) Congress
Senate House of Represenatatives
(Equal Representation) (Population)
And Agencies that help Congress.

7. Article 1: Legislative Branch
Powers:
*Make Laws
*Approves treaties
*Declares war
*Manages budgets

8. Article II: Executive Branch
Structure:
President
Vice President
Cabinet
Other agencies that help

9. Article II: Executive Branch
Powers:
* Proposes laws to Congress
*Can approve or veto laws
*Carries out the laws
*Appoints federal court judges

10. Article III: Judicial Branch
Structure:
Supreme Court
Federal Courts

11. Article III: Judicial Branch
Powers:
*Interprets the meaning of the laws
*Review decisions made in lower courts
*Decides if laws made by Congress are Constitutional

12. Exit Ticket What are the 3 branches of government?
Which branch makes the laws?
Which branch carries out the laws?
Which branch interprets the laws?