12th Grade- Government

Foundations of American Democracy

Arly Rodriguez
 Day 2: Day 3:
The Executive The Judicial Branch
Branch Article III of the
What we will be doing
Article II of the Constitution
this week: Constitution Supreme Court
Day 1:
The Legislative Day 4: Day 5:
Branch State Governments Class Discussion
Article I of the Does the Federal
Constitution Comparing the Government have
Federal & State too much power?
Government
Does the Federal Government
have too much power?
 Review:

What did you find the

Do now: Think, MOST interesting about
our state government?
Pair & Share
 Class Discussion Instructions
- The people in the inner circle are the only people speaking, and the people in the outer circle are
responsible for listening and jotting down comments in the following worksheet
- The discussion will begin with the question: Does the Federal Government have too much power?
- When you are in the inner circle you do not need to raise your hand in order to talk
- In the inner circle be sure to ask each other questions and answer one another's questions
- Be respectful when your peers are participating
- Use evidence from the reading to support your answers
- Pose alternative points of views
- Say I agree…. or disagree…. with your peer's answers
- Each inner circle will have 10 minutes of discussion and then the inner group will be switched with
members that were in the outer circle
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 Summative Assessment
You are either in the Legislative, Executive, or Judicial branch of government (Only pick ONE branch). You
need to explain to the American citizens what your power and responsibilities are in the government.
Assume that they have no knowledge about your branch of government.

You need to create a Powerpoint presentation discussing your power and responsibilities. You must include
what powers are granted to you in the Constitution (Include at least three). You must explain the criteria for
you to get elected. You must explain a current event that you are involved in that affects the American
people.
Your presentation will be graded on how clearly you present your information. Will American citizens
understand your branch of government after viewing your slides? You will also be graded on the accuracy of
the information.
 Did you enjoy the
fishbowl discussion?
Exit Ticket: Would you like to do
this again?