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United States “Three Branches of Government” Writing Project Menu Name: Due Date: Find the name of Pretend your Research one of your local United States classroom has decided to the most popular Senator and write a letter make three branches of Supreme Court Decisions to him/her stating the government for your in the United States (for problems in your state class. Write a description example: Brown vs. The that you would like them of your classroom’s Board of Education). to discuss while the next branches and create at Write a report about the United States Senate is in least five responsibilities background of the session in Washington for each branch. decision and important D.C. facts about the Supreme Court’s ruling before and after it was decided. Which would you rather be a president, member of Congress or a Supreme Court Judge? Write a one page or more paper that explains which job you would prefer and which job you would least prefer. For each of your choices include three reasons to explain your reasoning. Create three posters for your classroom that describe the duties of each of the three branches. Include illustrations. Create a brochure that explains how a bill starts and then becomes a law. Add illustrations. Write a pretend interview with the President of the United States in which all the responsibilities of the Executive Branch are discussed. There should be at least ten questions and answers in your interview. Using one of your favorite song tunes, write a parody of the song creating lyrics about the duties of the Three Branches of Government. Write a poem that describes the differences between the Senate and House of Representatives in the Legislative Branch. Include at least four stanzas. Complete three activities in tic tac toe order. @GinaKennedy The Three Branches of Government Delegates at the Constitutional Convention also wanted to divide power within the federal government. They did not want these powers to be controlled by just one man or one group. The delegates were afraid that if a small group received too much power, the United States would wind up under the rule of another dictator or tyrant. To avoid the risk of dictatorship or tyranny, the group divided the new government into three parts, or branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. Executive Branch: Headed by the president. The president carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. Powers include directing government, commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with international powers, acting as chief law enforcement officer, and vetoing laws. Legislative Branch: Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate). Judicial Branch: Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights. @GinaKennedy Student completed the assignment and included all the components required in the directions…………..40 Points Spelling, Punctuation, Grammar……………………………………………………..20 points Paragraphs are used and the paper is organized and structured…………………………………………………………………………………………..20 Points Topic Sentences and Conclusions are included………………………….. 20 Points Total Possible……………………………………………………………………………………100 Points @GinaKennedy Three Branches of Government Vocabulary Terms Bill Law Definitions a statute in draft before it becomes law legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity census a period count of the population elastic clause the part of the Constitution that permits Congress to make any laws "necessary and proper" to carrying out its powers Impeach bring an accusation against Writ of Habeas a court order that requires police to bring a Corpus prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person Pocket Veto when a president kills a bill passed during the last 10 days Congress is in session by simply refusing to act on it Electoral the body of electors who formally elect the United College States president and vice-president Elector person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates Executive a rule issued by the president that has the force of Order law pardon a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense amnesty the formal act of liberating someone Treaty a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries ambassador an official representative of a country's government chief justice the judge who presides over a supreme court Judiciary Act The Act set the number of Supreme Court justices of 1789 at six: one Chief Justice and five Associate Justices. The Supreme Court was given exclusive original jurisdiction over all civil actions between states, or between a state and the United States, as well as over all suits and proceedings brought against ambassadors and other diplomatic personnel; and original, but not exclusive, jurisdiction over all other cases in which a state was a party and any cases brought by an ambassador. @GinaKennedy Cabinet persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers overturn rule against constitutional law that involves the interpretation and law application of the U.S. Constitution and state constitutions embargo a government order imposing a trade barrier Gideon v. a landmark case in United States Supreme Court Wainwright history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford their own attorneys. Brown v. the 1954, Decision said "separate educational facilities Board of are inherently unequal" Education Miranda v. The accused must be notified of their rights before Arizona being questioned by the police Bush v. Gore this case ruled in favor of Bush by saying that recounting the votes in certain counties of Florida was unconstitutional because of equal protection of the law; Gore's wish to make the process as simple and painless as possible backfired @GinaKennedy