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US Government Structure and Functions

Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 5
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: U.S. Government
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will be able to describe the organizational structure of the federal government, which includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. They will also learn about the powers of the federal government as defined in Articles I, II, and III of the U.S. Constitution.

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 : Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3

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: In this video, Craig Benzine explains the US Government's Separation of Powers and checks and balances system. Craig will also clarify the powers of each branch.

Quiz : Government and Politics

Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.

Question #1

What are the three branches of the Separation of Power?

A) Executive, Legislative, Judging

B) Executive, Judicial, Legislative

C) President, Senate, Cabinet

D) Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Question #2

"Checks and Balances"...

A) Keeps the USA equal with other nations.

B) Makes the Executive branch the most powerful branch.

C) Keeps all three branches equal.

D) All of the above.

Question #3

The U.S. Constitution divides the govement's power into __ branches.

A) 2

B) 5

C) 3

D) 8

Question #4

The primary job of the Legislative branch is to make laws. (Article I)

A) True

B) False

Question #5

The primary job of the Executive branch is to enforce laws. (Article II)

A) True

B) False

Question #6

The primary job of the Judicial branch is to make laws. (Article III)

A) True

B) False

Question #7

The President exercises the Executive Power.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #8

The separation of powers keeps things fair in govement with each branch having different powers designed to keep the other branches' powers in check.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #9

The House of Representatives cannot impeach the President.

A) Yes

B) No

Question #10

Share what you found most interesting in this video and why.

Student Response

Description: You'll be quizzed on the information learned from the video Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics.

Standards: SS.5.C.3.1

Video : Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3

Quiz : Government and Politics