The Structures and Powers of the Federal Government
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Subject Area: Dance | Grade Level: PreK
Lesson Length: 15 minutes or less
Keywords/Tags: Branchs of Government, Checks and Balances
Lesson Description: In this lesson, Students will follow along with a Ted-Ed video about Power division in the federal government. After, they will have a 10 question quiz to test their retention of the material. Additional resources are provided to allow students to explore and learn more.

  • SS.5.C.3.1 Describe the organizational structure (legislative, executive, judicial branches) and powers of the federal government as defined in Articles I, II, and III of the U.S. Constitution.
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Video : How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Article II of the United States Constitution allows for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along with a system of checks and balances should any branch get too powerful. Belinda Stutzman breaks down each branch and its constitutionally-entitled powers.
Quiz : How power is divided quiz
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

How many braches of govement were called for by the new Constitution?

Question #2

Which branch of govement has the most power?

Question #3

Finish the quote from the video "each with their own power, and a system of ______ and Balances."

Question #4
Each branch plays a role in the laws that are created.
Question #5
The president is part of the Legislative Branch.
Question #6

The United States Congress is a part of which branch of govement?

Question #7
The president has the authority to declare war.
Question #8

Each state gets how many senetors?

Question #9
The Judicial branch is made up of every court.
Question #10

Fill in the blank. The Supreme Court ____.

Description: Quiz following the How Power is Divided video.
Resources : Additional Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Branches of Power Game
A little game about making laws and how they pass through each branch of government. Helps to show the checks and balances of each branch.
National Geograhic Article
For those who like to read, Here is an article from National Geographic that talks more about the different branches.
Matching Game
Test your knowledge about each branch with this matching game.
Description: Additional links for students who would like to further their knowledge on this topic