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After answering ALL the questions, check and make sure you have a question for each question. If you have an answer to each question, click on the link below to reveal a surprise.

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13sfokvtff2f-wCc3eW3MsVepHvwa3pj1ssP8-iAf268/edit

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Click on the URL link and watch the short video, then answer the questions below. Your answers could be one word or a phrase.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvwlRTYvU8o

8. Congress is made up of two parts, ________________ and ___________________________.

9. The ________________  branch is in charge of caring out laws.

10. The number of seats each state gets for the House of Representatives depends on the ____________ of the state.

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3 Branches of Government | Kids Educational Video | Kids Academy

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Click on the URL link and read the short article. After reading independently, answer the questions below. Your answer should be "True" or "False."
https://kids-clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=1

5. Senators serve 6-year terms and there is no limit to the number of terms they can serve. True or False?

6. Congress does not have the power to impeach Supreme Court Judges or Presidents. True or False?
7. The judicial branch interprets laws, judges when a law is unconstitutional, and makes arrangements for prisoners. True or False?

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The House of Representatives plays an important role in the United States Government. Its job was given by the Founding Fathers of the United States during the Philadelphia Convention in May of 1787 when our current Government was created.

The Three Branches of Government

The signing of the Constitution Oil on Canvas, Howard Chandler Christy, 1940, Architect of the Capitol

During the Philadelphia Convention, it was decided that the United States Government should have three branches. The three branches would keep each other balanced so that one branch did not become too powerful. All Americans have equal and fair representation through the three branches:

1. Legislative: The Congress
The legislative branch makes the laws of the United States, controls all of the money, and has the power to declare war.

2. Executive: The President and Vice President
The executive branch enforces the laws of the United States, spends money as allowed by Congress, declares states of emergency, appoints Judges to the Supreme Court, and grants pardons for crimes.

3. Judicial: The Supreme Court
The judicial branch interprets laws, judges when a law is unconstitutional, and makes arrangements for prisoners.

To be sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, the Government has a system called checks and balances. Through this system, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. The President has the power to veto a bill sent from Congress, which would stop it from becoming a law. Congress has the power to impeach Supreme Court Judges or Presidents. The Supreme Court has the power to overturn a law that they believe is unconstitutional.

The Legislative Branch

Congress meets at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Members of Congress have offices in buildings that are attached to the Capitol and visit the Capitol for meetings and legislative sessions. See if you can help A.Bill get from his office to the Capitol to vote on a law by trying the Capitol Maze!

During the Philadelphia Convention of 1787, participants from large states wanted the number of representatives in Congress based on the number of citizens in the state-so the more citizens the more representatives. Participants from small states were worried they would have no power and wanted an equal number of representatives from each state. To be sure everyone had equal representation and power it was decided that the Congress would have two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The two houses work together to pass laws.

The Senate

The Senate has 100 members-2 Senators from each state, regardless of its size. Senators serve 6 year terms and there is no limit to the number of terms they can serve.

The House of Representatives

The House of Representatives has 435 voting Members, five Delegates, and one Resident Commissioner. Members and Delegates each serve a two year term while Resident Commissioners serve for four years. The number of Representatives from each state is based on the state's population. Each state has at least one Representative.

By separating the two branches of Congress, Americans are guaranteed equal representation. The houses work together to pass laws that are then enforced by the Executive Branch and overseen by the Judicial Branch.

The House of Representatives is full of traditions and artifacts. You can see what the oldest artifact-the coin silver inkstand-looks like by printing out the Relic Connect the Dots!

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

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Kids in the House, Grade School - The Role of the House, Learn how the House works with the Senate, President, and Supreme Court to run the United States.

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Click on the URL link and watch the video, then answer the questions below with the correct letter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hMFrBrGJYQ

1. How many branches of governments do we have in the United States?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 6
D. 3

2. Where does Congress meet at?
A. Virgina
B. Texas
C. Washington D.C.
D. Tennessee

3. Who is the head of the executive branch?
A. President
B. Governor
C. Senator
D. Secretary
4. The President is elected every how many years?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 4
D. 2

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Today you are going to be able to "describe the three branches of U.S. government and the basic role of each." 2.23

Why are you learning this? It is very important that you know how the government works. There are 3 branches of government and each branch has special jobs. These people help our country run and stay safe.

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What you need to do:
1. Read ALL the directions before moving ahead and pay close attention, so you don't miss anything.
2. Get out a piece of paper and pencil. Number your paper 1-10.
3. Begin by reading the academic standard (on the green sticky), but remember NOT YET.. read all the directions before.
4. Next, move to the "Questions sticky (purple).
- There are 3 purple stickies with different types of questions. Start with #1 and end with #10.
- Read the directions on the sticky before you answer the questions.
5. Answer all questions in the "Questions" tab (you will have 10 answers in total). You may have to scroll to see all the questions in each section.
6. After you complete questions 1-10, scroll over to the blue sticky for a surprise!

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Hello 2nd Graders,

Welcome to your virtual lesson. This is going to be lots of fun! After you have read the "introduction" section, move on to the "directions" sticky (yellow sticky). You may need to scroll over to the left to do so. Have fun and make sure not to miss anything.