Jody Jankoski
SLM 521
Web Drop In 5
Our Government
Our government is made of
three parts, also called branches. These branches are the legislative branch,
executive branch, and judicial branch. Each branch has a job of its own to help
our country run smoothly. Follow the links below to learn more about how our
government works by studying these three branches.
The Constitution for Kids:
Scroll down to How It All Works
http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html
The Three Branches of Government
-- http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/
Instructions:
1.
Follow
the links to learn about the three branches of government.
2.
Use
the chart below to record the information that you find about each branch.
3. Write down any unfamiliar words you come across.
We will talk about them together in class.
Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Who makes up this branch? How do they get their jobs? What is this branch’s main job? How do they carry out that job?