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Name: Emily Bush Date: School: Facilitator: 2.02 Powers of Government In this lesson, you will learn about the different responsibilities of the three branches of the U.S. government. As you preview the presentation, complete the notes and activities below. 1. List two to three reasons why you think it's important to divide responsibilities among different branches of government. It makes sure the legislative branch has the least amount of power. It gives the judicial branch the most power. It makes sure the president of the United States has the most power. It keeps each branch of government from becoming too powerful. John Adams video quiz: a 2. John Adams divided the power of the Massachusetts government so it would not be controlled by: a. An aristocracy. b. Congress. c. Britain. b 3. The video says that Adams wanted an "independent judiciary." This means he wanted: a. The president to be part of the Supreme Court. b. The courts to decide their cases without worrying about what politicians or the other branches of government wanted. c. People to support the Independent Party. a 4. Which of these ideas was NOT part of Adams' plan? a. The legislative branch is made up of two groups. b. The judicial branch is independent of the other two branches. c. Once the legislative branch passes a bill, the executive branch can't stop it from becoming law. 5. In two to three sentences, write down what you think the phrase "checks and balances" means. While each branch of government has its own responsibilities, the U.S. Constitution uses a system of "checks and balances" to keep any one branch from having too much control. 6. Write down one job of each branch of the federal government and describe how this work is checked by another branch. Legislative Branch: The Legislative Branch of government makes the laws. Congress makes up the legislative branch with two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Executive Branch: The Executive Branch of government carries out or executes the laws made by Congress. The President is the executive officer who heads the Executive Branch, which also includes the Vice President and numerous executive departments. Judicial Branch: The Judicial Branch of government interprets the law to determine its constitutionality. The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court and the federal court system.

7. Choose two words from the vocabulary list and write a new sentence for each word. Vocabulary words: responsibilities, representatives, separation, and commerce representatives in the house are determined by state population. Separation of powers is a principle of the United States government whereby power is apportioned among the three branches of government. Match It! Commerce Separation Responsibilities Representatives 8. After they freed themselves from Britain, Americans set up a government that called for the separation of power. 9. The three branches of the U.S. government share the responsibilities of running the nation. 10. The legislative branch of the government, Congress, is made up of representatives from each state. 11. One of the jobs that Congress performs is to oversee commerce , which is the trading of goods and services. Arrange It! U.S. Government Executive Legislative Judicial Suggests plan for federal budget Controls federal taxes and spending Can declare executive actions unconstitutional Enforces laws Writes, debates, and passes bills into law Decides arguments about the meaning of laws Is commander in chief of the armed forces Can veto a bill Makes the decision in disagreements among branches of the federal government Makes treaties with other nations Approves budget Decides if a law or government action violates the Constitution Oversees interstate and foreign commerce Can declare war on other countries Can impeach an official Copy and paste the following responsibilities into the appropriate branch’s column: Suggests plan for federal budget Can declare executive actions unconstitutional Controls federal taxes and spending Writes, debates, and passes bills into law Decides arguments about the meaning of laws

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