The first step in understanding how American politics work is knowing what the three branches of government are. The three branches of government are outlined in the constitution.
In the first assignment you will be working on discovering what the three branches of government are.
Three Branches of US Government https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMQ_OSRL0YE
Assignment 1 Three branches of Government:
Create a poster of a powerpoint in which you show what the three branches are and what each of them does.
History
1a. Which French philosopher came up with the seperation of powers?
1b. Looking at the period of time in which this philosopher lived. Why did the philosopher come up with this idea?
US federal government
2a. Outline the three branches of Government.
2b. For each of the branches find a picture that shows what branche it is.
2c. Explain what the main tasks are for each branche.
2d. Explain how many people are elected to branche.
Checks and Balances
3a. Explain the principle of Checks and Balances.
3b. Which branche has most of the power?