Checks and Balances

This lesson explore the principle of checks and balances by providing video clips with examples and explanations. As they view these real-world examples, students will complete a graphic organizer and use it to evaluate how effective our system of checks and balances is at limiting government.

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Grades

12, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Subjects

Judicial Branch/Supreme Court, Legislative Branch/Congress, Federal Government, Executive Branch/Presidency

Resource Types

Primary Sources, Media

Teaching Strategies

Small Group, Individual Work

Constitution Articles

Article I, Article II, Article III

Tags

three branches, checks and balances