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Sixth Grade Civics

Standard 3 (Essential Standard)

Explain the concept of a separation of powers and how and why these powers are distributed, shared, and limited in the constitutional government of the United States.

Lesson: What were the first state governments like?

Lesson: How does the Constitution limit the powers of government?

Lesson: What is the legislative branch?

Lesson: What is the executive branch?

Lesson: What is the judicial branch?

Inquiry-Based Assessment Question

Video Resource

How well does the American system of separated and shared powers work?

 

 

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