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Three Branches of Government

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*Parents, this is an in-class assignment.

 Happy Wednesday, SBLC citizens! Click on the link to learn more about our government and its three branches. In your Social Studies notebook, answer the questions below for each branch.

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/
*What is the branch of government?
*Describe the officials who make up this branch of government.
*How are the members elected or appointed?
*How long are the terms of office?
*Where do they work?
*What are their responsibilities?
When you are finished, check out these cool sites!

Learn more about the House of Representatives.
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/
Tour the White House.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour
Learn more about our Presidents.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/


Comments

  1. DANICAApril 2, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    WOW! this project was really interasting! i never knew that i was interasted in the government. :-)

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  2. CharliApril 4, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    I HAD SO MUCH FUN WORKING ON THIS AMAZING AND FUN PROJECT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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  3. AveryApril 4, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    I LOVE working on the computers and I can't wiat to work on them again!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. andreaApril 4, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    This was so fun did you know that if the presedent vetos a bill it can still become a law if three fourth of congrees agress for it to be a law!!!

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  5. Jay 4th gradeMay 28, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    I remember this!!
    It was very fun

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