American Government by Abbey Gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67 This board is made up of 10 resources to help you learn and understand the three branches of our national and state government. The different sources will explain what each branch does and how the National Branches differ from the State Branches and what they are responsible for. The layout of this page includes one column for the National Government, one column for the State Government and then a column for the main responsibility for each branch. To access more of the videos, infographics and other sources, use the scroll bar on the side of the column to access all the resources. en-us 2020-06-02 21:21:15 UTC 2025-09-23 05:03:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f8.png Three Branches of Government Video abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/613315867 Watch this video to get a basic overview of the three branches of the National Government.

Resource: Academy, K. [Kids Academy]. (2019, March 28). 3 branches of government [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/OvwlRTYvU8o ]]> 2020-06-05 16:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/613315867 Three Branches of Government abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/613766455 Click on the image to make it bigger. This explains the branches and what they are responsible for doing.

Resource: USAGov (2019). [USA Government Branches Infographic] [Photograph]. USA.gov. https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government]]> 2020-06-05 22:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/613766455 What is Congress? - Kids in the House abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614660533 Use this website to research Congress. Use the "What is Congress? Note Guide" to help you take notes.

Resource: Office of the Clerk, U. (n.d.). What is Congress? Kids in the house. https://kids-clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=1]]> 2020-06-07 01:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614660533 "What is Congress?" Notes Guide abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614672908 Download this document to take notes on the website "What is Congress?" on the Kids in the House website. This will help you learn how our Legislative Branch is set up.

Resource:[No citation because I created this document using the information of this website: https://kids-clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=1 ]]]> 2020-06-07 02:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614672908 Why is the United States considered a Republic/Representative Democracy? abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614683094 Have you ever heard someone calling the United States a Representative Democracy? Watch this quick video to learn why!

Resource: Illustrated, H. [History Illustrated]. (2016, January 07). Republic definition for kids [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/p4reE5ZebuU 

]]> 2020-06-07 03:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614683094 Judicial Branch abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614705820 This website has a lot of information about the Judicial Branch.

Resource: Nelson, Ken. (2020). US government for kids: Judicial branch - The Supreme Court. Ducksters. Retrieved from https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_judicial_branch.php 

]]> 2020-06-07 04:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614705820 National Government Cross Word Puzzle abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614712044 Using all of the information you learned by using these curated resources, download and complete the crossword puzzle.

Resource: [I made this using terms from all sources]]]> 2020-06-07 04:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614712044 Branches of Government Game abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614713687 Play this game and see how much you know about the three branches.

Resource: Brain Pop. (n.d.). Branches of government game. https://www.brainpop.com/games/branchesofgovernmentgame/?topic_id=

]]> 2020-06-07 04:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614713687 Art Project abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/t0cv7npr6kvrvv67/wish/614718100 Create a government tree and use three branches to represent the executive, legislative and judicial branches. On each branch, include the title and 4 facts about each branch. I will provide a picture below for inspiration, but feel free to get creative. Please make sure each project is hand drawn and colorful.

Resource: The Art of Learning. [theartoflearning]. (2012, September 23). Tackling Government {Online forum post]. Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/250372060510857711/ ]

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Resource: Conroy, C. (n.d.). Branches of government. Quizizz. https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5ebc3fb1f8565c001b786de9/start?studentShare=true 


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