Crash Course: Government and Politics #3: Separation of Powers Worksheet

Introducing a concise worksheet to accompany Crash Course Government and Politics' video on separation of powers. This 2-page handout walks students through the key responsibilities and checks and balances for the three branches of US government - executive, legislative, and judicial. With 15 fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions timed to the events of the video, educators can use this worksheet to guide students through the content or as an assessment after viewing. Applicable for civics, government, history, and social studies classes in middle school through high school, this worksheet summarizes must-know constitutional concepts around the balance of power. Presented in an engaging quiz format, it checks comprehension on the branches' duties, the system of checks and balances, and the constitutional framework of American democracy.