To educators
This e-book is to be used for 5th grade students as an introduction to the three branches of the US Government. Students will learn the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branch of our government.

Includes: informative videos, discussion questions, follow up activities

Learning Objectives

Students will recall at least 5 facts of the judicial branch of the US government.

Students will recall at least 5 facts of the executive branch of the US government.

Students will recall at least 5 facts of the legislative branch of the US government.

Judicial Branch

city, state, supreme courts

Guiding Questions:

What was the outcome of Marbury vs Madison?

Who decides who serves on this branch?

When was the supreme court created?

Legislative Branch

senate, house of representatives

Guiding Questions:

What are the two houses within this branch?

How long can you serve in the two houses?

what is the criterion for being elected into the houses?

Executive Branch

President

Guiding Questions:

Who heads the executive branch?

What does the executive branch do on the global stage?

What is the criterion for being elected to the executive branch?

Discussion Questions:

class wide discussion

What are some powers of the judicial branch?

What are some powers of the executive branch?

Who is the current executive branch?

What are some powers of the legislative branch?

Homework Activity:

Ask students to research important figures in each branch.

Who is the president?, Important figures who served on the supreme court?, Who are there state representatives?

Next day in class follow up activity:

Have class discussion about the information they found, allow interested students to present on an important figure they found during their research if so moved.