Fourth Grade Social Studies

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Fourth Grade Social Studies
The Branches of Government

• Sandra White, Jana School

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Teacher Page Fourth Grade Social Studies Content
Standards Addressed The student will understand
the principles and processes of governance
systems. Presentation Tips The information on
the first and third slides reviews the concepts.
Have the students record their responses in their
journals prior to discussing the correct
responses in class.
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Read about the branches of government.
Branches of Government
Legislative This branch of government makes the
laws.
Judicial This branch of government sees that
justice is done.
Executive This branch of government administers
or carries out the laws.
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Which branch of U.S. Government does each of
these photographs represent?
Judicial
Executive
Click the tree to see the correct responses.
Legislative
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Read about Missouri government.
MISSOURI STATE GOVERNMENT
Judges Courts
Makes laws
The Top Official
Legislative This branch is made up of the Senate
and the House. It is called the General Assembly.
Judicial This branch is headed by the State
Supreme Court. It includes all of the state
courts and judges.
Executive This branch is made up of the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and the state officials.
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• In state government who heads the executive
  branch?
• In state government who is the legislative
  branch?
• In state government who heads the judicial
  branch?

The governor
The General Assembly
Click the pictures to see the answers.
The State Supreme Court