Constitution/ 3 Branches of Government Brochure Project



Name __________________________________ Due Date =

Branches of Government Project

Task: Create 3 brochures (using Microsoft Publisher) OR 3 posters describing the 3 branches of the United States Government.

Resources:

• Your notes

• Articles I, II, III of the United States Constitution (in your textbook or on )

• US History and Government Review Book

• Websites such as:

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Brochures should include the following information:

Legislative Branch:

1) What article of the Constitution describes the legislative branch? (1pt)_____

2) What parts make up the legislative branch? (2pts)_____

3) What is the main purpose/role of the legislative branch?(1pt)_____

4) What are some of the major powers of the legislative branch? (2pts)_____

5) What are some special powers of the Senate? (1pt)_____

6) What are some special powers of the House of Representatives? (1pt)_____

7) How are states represented in the Senate? (1pt)_____

8) How many total Senators are there? (1pt)_____

9) How are states represented in the House of Representatives? (1pt)_____

10) How many total Representatives are there? (1pt)_____

11) What are the constitutional requirements to become a Senator?(1pt)_____

12) What are the constitutional requirements to become a Representative? (1pt)_____

13) How long is the term of a Senator? (1pt)_____

14) How long is the term of a Representative? (1pt)_____

15) Who are the current US Senators from NY? (include a picture of each) (4pts)_____

16) Who is the current Representative from NY’s 29th congressional district? (include a picture) (2pts)_____

Executive Branch:

17) What article of the Constitution describes the executive branch? (1pt)_____

18) What officials/parts make up the executive branch? (3pts)_____

19) What is the main purpose/role of the executive branch? (1pt)_____

20) What are some major powers of the President? (2pts)_____

21) What are the major powers of the Vice President? (2pts)_____

22) What are the constitutional requirements to become President?

(1pt) _____

23) How long is the term for President? (1pt)_____

24) Who is the current President? (include a picture) (2pts)_____

25) Who is the current Vice President (include a picture) (2pts)_____

26) Who are the current members of the President’s cabinet and what are their titles (include a picture) (16pts)_____

Judicial Branch:

27) What article of the Constitution describes the judicial branch? (1pt)_____

28) What parts make up the judicial branch? (2pts)_____

29) What is the main purpose/role of the judicial branch? (1pt)_____

30) What are some major powers of the Supreme Court? (2pts)

31) What are the requirements to become a Supreme Court Justice? (1pt)_____

32) How long is the term of a Supreme Court Justice? (1pt)_____

33) Who are the current justices on the Supreme Court? (include a picture) (10pts)_____

Remember to accurately cite all your sources (use at least 3) using (3pts)_____

Total (out of 74pts) __________ = Grade __________

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