Checks and Balances-Branches of Government

Author Rosa Mireya Castro
School Woodview Elementary

Length of Lesson

90 minutes
Abstract Given a primary source document, a team, and role play, learners analyze the functions of the three branches of government by explaining the functions of each branch, the process to create a law and then writing a bill, debating it, voting on it and presenting it to the Executive branch.
District SBISD
Historical Time Period
  • Founding Period
Historical Themes
  • History
  • Government
Grade
  • Five (5)

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