Lesson of the day

Checks and Balances - Grades 7-12

Listen: You can hear the episode here (Apple podcasts) or on our website. Feel free to take notes on our graphic organizer while you do, or go for a walk! As you listen, consider these two questions…

We are in the midst of a pandemic. Should any of these checks have workarounds during times of crisis?
What would be the dangers of temporarily eliminating these checks? What would be the benefits?

Do: Take this short quiz to see how much you learned!

Play: Branches of Power, a wonderful game from iCivics where you execute the powers of each branch and keep the other two in check at the same time.