Indiana Sixth Grade Civics Standard 11 Resources
Sixth Grade Civics
Standard 11 (Essential Standard)
Lesson: How does the Constitution limit the powers of our government?
- PowerPoint [PPT]
- Class Guide [Word] [PDF]
- Graphic Organizer [Word] [PDF]
- Vocabulary [Word] [PDF]
- Reading Exercise “Checks and Balances in the US Constitution” [Word] [PDF]
Lesson: What is the legislative branch?
- PowerPoint [PPT]
- Class Guide [Word] [PDF]
- Vocabulary [Word] [PDF]
- Critical thinking exercise [Word] [PDF]
- Reading Exercise “I’m Just a Bill” [Word] [PDF]
Lesson: What is the executive branch?
- PowerPoint [PPT]
- Class Guide [Word] [PDF]
- Vocabulary [Word] [PDF]
- Reading Exercise “George Washington’s Presidency” [Word] [PDF]
- Bio Box Activity [jpg] [PPT]
Lesson: What is the judicial branch?
- PowerPoint [PPT]
- Class Guide [Word] [PDF]
- Vocabulary [Word] [PDF]
- Reading Exercise “Reading the Bill of Rights” [Word] [PDF]
- Reading Exercise “How would you decide the Case?” [Word] [PDF]
Video Resources
Inquiry-Based Assessment Question
- American government has power split among three branches of government. Why was it important to have the powers distributed in this fashion?
Licensing
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