2.5+Follow-Up

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 * [[image:http://www.zunal.com/elements/coquette/32x32/promotion.png width="32" height="32" caption="Introduction"]] || Introduction ||
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 * Have you ever thought of how your life would be if we lived in a dictatorship? You might not be able to walk outside wearing flip flops or drive a car that is red just because one person doesn't like a certain kind of shoe or the color red. We are lucky to live in a democratic country. If not, we would be subject to the command of one ruler and be forced to comply with whatever they deemed to be the law.

Luckily, we live in a democracy and our system is set up into three different branches of government to decide if something is worthy of being a law. The power of each of these three branches is limited through a series of "checks and balances." This is to ensure an equal balance of power between branches so that one branch does not become too powerful.

This week, our officials have decided that they need a break and have left it up to us to pass a new law into effect and remain in accordance with our system of checks and balances. || **The Task** Your task will be to complete a research based wequest on one particular branch of government: (Executive, Legislative, or Judicial). || Prepare a final group oral presentation. In researching each branch of government, each person will be expected to address the following in their presentations: Here are some recommened web sites to get you started: The White House:[] The Fact Monster: [] The United States Congress: [|http://www.congress.org] Congress for Kids: [] The Supreme Court: [|http://www.supremecourtus.gov] Check and Balance Reference: [] [|http://americanpresident.org]
 * Design a display poster board to be used during the oral presentation; and that will feature aspects of the research, reflecting creativity, symbolism, and visual appeal associated with a finish product.
 * Each group, upon completion of their presentation, will be expected to submit a three to five page typed summary of their findings
 * Which article within the Constitution addresses the role and/or duties of this particular branch?
 * Describe the function of the particular branch of government.
 * Are there residential and/or age requirements to serve in this particular branch of government? If so, describe.
 * Length of term for position(s) held within this particular branch?
 * Composition of the particular branch of government.
 * Describe how your particular branch of government is "separate" in its powers from the other two branches.
 * Why did the founding fathers in their wisdom, see the need to separate the various branches of government?
 * Explain how the system of "checks and balances" functions and/or operates to not only protect individual civil liberties, but prevents the abuse of power of each particular branch? Give examples.
 * How are member(s) within your assigned branch choosen?
 * The Executive Branch Explorer:**
 * The Legislative Branch Explorer:**
 * The Judical Branch Explorer:**
 * The American President:**