Educator Resources for Branches of Government

Find our how powers are separated between the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches of government. It's pretty cool how the system of checks and balances helps limit the power that any one branch can exercise!
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Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

Parliamentary System Lesson Plan: Determining a Government for a New Country

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

The Election Lesson Plan: Your Rights as a Citizen

Grade Levels: 3-5

Branches of Government Lesson Plan: The Online LawCraft Game

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12
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