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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]
• I’m Just a Bill Activity [Word] [PDF]

Lesson: What is the executive branch?

• PowerPoint [PPT]
• Class Guide [Word] [PDF]
• Vocabulary [Word] [PDF]
• Bio Box Activity [JPG] [PDF] [PPT]
• Reading Exercise “George Washington’s Presidency” [Word] [PDF]

Lesson: What is the judicial branch?

• PowerPoint [PPT]
• Class Guide [Word] [PDF]
• Vocabulary [Word] [PDF]
• Critical Thinking Exercise [Word] [PDF]
• Reading Exercise “The Bill of Rights” [Word] [PDF]

Video Resources

• How has the role of the president changed since the founding of the nation?

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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