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Ted-Ed: How is power divided in the United States government?
Ted-Ed: The Making of the American Government
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US Constitution
Provides students with a PDF transcript of the United States Constitution, which they can use to cite specific textual evidence.
The Executive Branch
Provides basic information on the roles and responsibilities of the Executive Branch.
The Legislative Branch
Provides basic information on the roles and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch.
The Judicial Branch
Provides basic information on the roles and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch.
Branches of Power (Interactive Game)
This interactive game gives students a chance to take control of the three branches of American government in an attempt to pass meaningful legislation. It gives students a basic understanding of the process that legislation has to go through before it can get passed.