Washington, D.C. Scrapbook Caption Prep Sheet #3

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Washington, D.C. Scrapbook Caption Prep Sheet #3:

The 3 Branches of Government

You will have a rough draft for the several parts of this assignment. Please proofread your final draft by checking grammar, spelling and capitalization of specific names.

Executive Branch (Page One) NEED ROUGH DRAFT VERSION

List and explain at least 5 actions or powers given to the Executive Branch. Think about checks and balances and how the President has separate powers from the other two branches of the federal government. (10 points)

Legislative Branch – House of Reps. (Page One) NEED ROUGH DRAFT VERSION

A. List at least 4 aspects or powers given only to the House of Representatives. (4 points)

B. List & explain at least 2 examples of how the House of Representatives can use checks and balances at the federal government level. (4 points)

Legislative Branch – Senate (Page One) NEED ROUGH DRAFT VERSION

A. List at least 4 aspects or powers given only to the Senate. (4 points)

B. List & explain at least 2 examples of how the Senate can use checks and balances at the federal government level. (4 points)

Members of the Executive and Legislative Branches (Page Two)

A. President of the United States – Picture with title and name. (2 points)

B. Vice President of the United States – Picture with title and name. (2 points)

C. Your Representative in the House of Representatives and their Ohio Congressional District number – Picture with title and name. (2 points)

D. Ohio’s two Senators – Picture with title and name. (4 points)

Judicial Branch (Page Two) NEED ROUGH DRAFT VERSION

A. In two sentences, explain the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review. (2 points)

B. In a seven sentence paragraph, explain one case where the Supreme Court ruled there was a violation of rights. You must include background information, why the court decided to rule in such a manner, and the effects it has had on our society. (7 points)