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Checks and Balances Worksheets

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Three branches of government reading: who makes up each branch and a diagram of how each one checks the other two
Shared reading to introduce the unit; keep as a reference sheet
Checks and balances questions: students answer 10 items on vetoes, impeachment, judges and the Supreme Court in sentences
Comprehension check after the branches reading
Government vocabulary: six terms such as veto, treaty and impeachment defined, then students fill in six history sentences
Vocabulary practice using real presidential events
Related vocabulary defining 13 civics words, including authority, majority, minority, represent, taxes and void
Glossary handout for notebooks or a word wall
Real Time scenarios: students name which branch acts and who checks it for six events such as Clinton's impeachment
Partner or small-group application task
Checks and balances paragraph: students pick 10 word-bank terms to explain how the system works and why founders added it
Scaffolded writing task for students who need a word bank
Open writing prompt: students explain how checks and balances work and why the founders put them in the Constitution
Exit writing or assessment without a word bank
Branch diagram to complete: students fill in how the executive, legislative and judicial branches each check one another
Graphic organizer review; compare with the reading diagram

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

Social Studies, Government

Grades

Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Types

Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Soumara Siddiqui
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About This Product

Students will learn about checks and balances, pertaining vocabulary, and read about famous cases in which they've been used.

Includes:

  • Checks and balances close reading

  • Check and balances questions

  • Check and balances vocabulary

  • Related vocabulary

  • Real time: Checks and Balances looking at scenarios

  • Writing with vocabulary words

  • Writing about checks and balances

  • Fill in the checks and balances chart

  • answer key

At the end of this mini unit students will better understand the role of government, how the three branches work together, and how they help prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.

Thanks!

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