Overarching Question:
Why is the federal government organized to give and to limit power?
Focus Questions:
Why is the federal government organized to give and to limit power?
Focus Questions:
- Why do we have both state and federal governments?
- How are core democratic values and constitutional principles reflected in our government?
- How is our government organized to give and to limit power?
Key Vocabulary For this Unit:
checks and balances
Constitution
federalism
government
individual rights
limited government
popular sovereignty
purposes of government
rule of law
separation of powers
checks and balances
Constitution
federalism
government
individual rights
limited government
popular sovereignty
purposes of government
rule of law
separation of powers
Websites to Explore:
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Branches of Government. Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
How Laws are Made
How Laws are Made. Kids in the House. Office of the Clerk. U.S. House of Representatives
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Branches of Government. Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
How Laws are Made
How Laws are Made. Kids in the House. Office of the Clerk. U.S. House of Representatives