What happens when one branch of the government oversteps its power?

The U.S. Constitution outlines how power should be shared between the three branches of government; however, the very definition of power is “the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events,” which has created an enduring power struggle between the three branches of government, a struggle that has become even more pronounced in recent years.

When you finish this studio, you will earn your: Government A credit

Task 1: Entry Event

To Do:

Step 1: Watch the introductory video about the US Government👤

Step 2: Make a copy of the Entry Event👤

Step 3: Complete the Entry Event task👤

Step 4: Submit your entry event to Beacon☑️

Resource

Engage - The Constitution video reflection

Entry Event

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS DEFINED

Social Studies Competencies

1 Analyzing Events

SS 1.1 Evaluate context and causes
SS 1.2 Analyze intended and unintended outcomes
SS 1.3 Analyze outcomes as either change, continuity, or both

2 Analyze People and Perspectives

SS 2.1 Analyze historical sources
SS 2.2 Analyze multiple perspectives
SS 2.3 Evaluate the importance of people's actions in shaping outcomes

3 Make an Impact

SS 3.1 Make a positive impact on my community
SS 3.2 Examine enduring problems
SS 3.3 Build civic knowledge
SS 3.4 Take action to improve my community

4 Applying Geographic Knowledge and Reasoning

SS 4.1 - Spatial patterns
SS 4.2 - Apply geographical tools

SS 4.3 Analyze relationships between human and environmental systems
SS 4.4 Evaluate the impacts of human activity on environmental systems

What is my performance task?

Using the information from the document Take Action, you will be creating a presentation (using Google Slides, Canva, Prezi, poster, etc.) about governmental power.

Your performance task will be posed as an action plan that the government has taken/can take to solve the branches of government becoming too powerful.

Time to...start exploring the three branches of government!