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There are 3 different videos/websites for you to explore. Watch each video, read the article, and carefully read the questions under each link. Answer each question underneath it by adding it in the comments of the post.

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After only a few years as an established country, the federal government was very weak under the Articles of Confederation. They were not able to get anything done so they began to think of new ways to structure the government, resulting in the Constitution.

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legislative branch

The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. This branch has the power to "check," or limit, the president's power. The law-creation system in the United States, in which members are voted in by the people. Congress writes and revises bills to send to the president to sign into laws. If the president vetoes one, they can override the veto if two-thirds of the representatives disagree with the president and make the bill into a law.
Powers of Congress
-Creates bills that can be voted into laws

-Overrides the president's vetoes with a two-thirds majority

-Confirms or rejects the president's appointments

-Confirms or rejects the president's treaties

-Declares war

-Impeaches the president

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The three branches of the U.S. government

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There are three sections, or branches, of the U.S. government. Find out what they are and how they work together through the system known as checks and balances.

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The First Amendment - Bill of Rights - U.S. Constitution - Social Studies Educational Video for Kids

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1. What was the Constitution a plan for?

2. Why was it important to approve a constitution?

3. What is the Constitution's nickname?

4. What are the first three words of the Constitution?

5. What were the amendments written about?

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1. What are the three branches of the government?

2. What branch of the government is the president the head of?

3. What are two of the powers that the president has?

4. Which branch of the government has the power to "check," or limit, the president's power?

5. What is the name of the court system that declared acts "unconstitutional?"

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Describe the principles embedded in the Constitution, including

Purposes of government (listed in the Preamble)

Separation of powers

Branches of government

Checks and balances

Recognition of protection of individual rights (in the 1st Amendment)

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1. What are the 5 freedoms that the first amendment contains?

2. How many of the original 13 states had to say "yes" to approve the Constitution?

3. How did John Adams violate the first amendment?

4. All assembly should be __________.

5. What does the first amendment say about establishing an official religion?

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Constitution for Kids Video

1. How the government would run.

2. So everyone would know how the new government would operate.

3. "Highest Law in the Land"

4. We the People

5. The rights that people in our country have OR clarifications about how the U.S. Government works

Branches of Government Article

1. Executive, Legislative, Judicial

2. Executive

3. Makes treaties, appoints judges/ambassadors, calls Congress into session, enforces laws, vetoes bills, supports legislation, issues executive orders, OR grants pardons to federal offenders.

First Amendment Video

1. Religion, Speech, press, assembly, and petition

2. 9 states

3. He criminalized speaking out/criticizing the government

4. peaceful

5. The government may not establish an official religion