1. Unit One

2.  Separation of powers  Bill  Legislative branch  Executive branch  Judicial branch  Checks and balances

4.  Divide the powers of government among different branches, or parts

6.  Proposed law

8.  Power to make laws  Congress – the Senate and House of Representatives

10.  Power to carry out and enforce laws  The president

12.  Power to manage conflicts about the meaning, application, and enforcement of laws  The court system – judges, courts

14.  Powers of the different branches of government are balanced  No one branch can completely dominate the others  The powers are “checked” or “kept in check” because some powers are shared with other branches

15.  Separate the powers of government ◦ Divide power among different branches or parts  Balance the powers among the branches of government ◦ Divide the power so that no one branch controls the other branches

16.  Divided government into legislative, executive, and judicial branch

17.  No one branch can totally control the other  Ensures that government power is limited  But, it takes time to work through the court system because it is so complicated

18.  All “Terms to Understand” ◦ This basically covers the three branches of government and what each branch is responsible for ◦ Video on checks and balances:  https://youtu.be/0bf3CwYCxXw https://youtu.be/0bf3CwYCxXw

19.  Create a chart that has three columns and four rows, like the example below- Branch of Government - Who is in charge of each branch? Powers granted by constitution - What is their job? How these powers are checked? - Give an example ÷ When you finish: Pg46 Lesson Review questions #1-4

20. Branch of Government And who is at the top Main power granted by constitution/ function How these powers are checked Executive branch- President/ VP Enforces lawsCan be removed from office by the legislative branch (impeached) Legislative branch- Congress –Senate and HOR Makes lawsLaws must be approved by executive branch (can veto laws) Judicial branch- courts (supreme court) Manages conflicts about laws, Can declare a law unconstitutional, Judges selected by the executive branch and approved by legislative branch ÷

21.  Pages 42,44 and 45  If you have time, go back and read p43

22.  Page 46 Lesson Review questions #1-4