Three Branches and Shared Power

Use the numbered activities in order. The complete practice sheet is an alternative to the first three focused activities and is not repeated in this pack.
Keep the answer folder separate from student copies. Partner A and B cards contain complementary information; give each learner only their own card.

Learning goals:
- Identify broad roles of the U.S. federal branches and explain shared power.

Before you begin:
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.

Teaching steps:
1. Begin with: Which branch includes Congress?
2. Connect the response to: Sort the broad roles.
3. Ask students to apply the idea: Why have more than one branch?

Watch for: Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.

Activity order:
1. learn — federal-branches-roles-learn
2. practice — federal-branches-roles-practice
3. apply — federal-branches-roles-apply

These activities provide evidence to discuss. Completion alone does not establish mastery.
Paper size and page numbers are preserved in each PDF. Use the matching Sheet ID when checking an answer key.
