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Three Branches
Students will learn the basic functions of the three branches of government and the separation of powers and checks and balances between them.
Lesson Plan
Students learn about the three branches of government and find out how the three branches interact with each another. Through the process of creating a healthy school lunch menu, students role-play each branch’s responsibility in the law-making process.
Game
Do you like running things? Branches of Power allows you to do something that no one else can: control all three branches of government!
Web Quest
The U.S. government is designed to make sure that no one person has all the power. Follow a law from start to finish and learn how each branch is involved!
Lesson Plan
Students learn how citizens can influence the government. They find out that citizens can play a role in each of the three branches and learn how to target the right governmental official with their concerns.
Game
Want to make some laws? You can in LawCraft, where you play a member of Congress from the state of your choice.
Game
Ever wanted to be President for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years!
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