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Our Government. April 20, 2011. Remember what you see…. Legislative Branch- makes the law Executive Branch- enforces the law Judicial Branch- interprets the law. Fill in the missing pieces…. Legislative Branch- the law Executive Branch- enforces the law Branch- interprets the law.
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Our Government April 20, 2011
Remember what you see… • Legislative Branch- makes the law • Executive Branch- enforces the law • Judicial Branch- interprets the law
Fill in the missing pieces… • Legislative Branch- the law • Executive Branch- enforces the law • Branch- interprets the law
Today’s Agenda: • Assign Groups • What do you remember? • Watch a video and take notes! • America at Its Best: The American Government • Read out of our textbook: • Judicial, Executive, Legislative • Complete a worksheet
GA Standards • SS2CG4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the state and national capitol buildings by identifying them from pictures and capitals of the United States of America (Washington, D.C.) and the state of Georgia (Atlanta) by locating them on appropriate maps. GA Washington, D.C.
Vocabulary: • Capital “city” • Capitol • Taxes to pay for government services • Conflict
Essential Questions: • Where is the government located? Is it only found in one place? Explain. • What is the Constitution? • What is a Democracy? Do you want to live in a place ruled by a democracy? Why or why not?