Checks and Balances in Government
Grade 11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how checks and balances limit the power of each branch of the federal government.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 8:31
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The national government is divided into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
- 2
Checks and balances allow each branch of government to limit the power of the other two branches, creating a balance of power.
- 3
According to James Madison in Federalist 51, checks and balances are necessary to protect citizens from potential abuses of power by the government.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how the power of the executive branch is limited by the legislative branch through checks and balances. Provide a specific example from the video transcript.”
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