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Understanding the Separation of Powers in American Government

This lesson focuses on the concept of "separation of powers," which divides governmental authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Students will update their Binder's Table of Contents with today's date and key questions regarding this principle. After completing their ongoing assignments, they will engage in a discussion about what "separation of powers" means. New vocabulary relevant to this topic will also be introduced, including terms like Cabinet, Senate, House of Representatives, veto, budget, and impeach. An exit ticket will conclude the session.

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Understanding the Separation of Powers in American Government

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  1. Update your Binder’s Table of Contents with today’s date and key question • Take out any work you are handing in • Respond to this question: • What do you think “separation of powers” means? Do Now – Thursday, Oct. 3

  2. separation of powers - dividing the power to govern between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches New Vocabulary

  3. Create a table with four columns and three rows that looks like this Notes

  4. Notes / New Vocabulary Cabinet – Advisors to the President Executive Agencies – Government offices that report to the President

  5. Notes / New Vocabulary Senate – the upper house of Congress, consisting of 100 members (two from each state) House of Representatives – the lower house of Congress, with a different number of members from each state depending on the size of the state

  6. Notes / New Vocabulary

  7. Notes / New Vocabulary Veto – When the President rejects a law

  8. Notes / New Vocabulary Budget – The government’s plan for how it will spend $ Impeach – Removing an official from office for misconduct

  9. Notes / New Vocabulary

  10. What do each of the three branches of the American government do? Exit Ticket – Thursday, Oct. 3

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