The document provides an overview of a lesson on the structure of the United States government. Students will watch a video explaining the three branches of government and their functions, then answer questions about the branches' powers. Specifically, the legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws. Students are asked questions to help them understand the division of powers between the federal and state governments.

1. Structure of the United
States Government
IN TODAY’S LESSON STUDENT’S WILL
WATCH A VIDEO WHICH WILL GIVE A SHORT
DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT AND EACH OF ITS FUNCTION.

2. How to understand the three branches of
government
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6K_BnUkQt4
 This video will help us understand the branches of
government and how each branch has a significant
power and job to carry.
 Students will then answer some questions based on
the video and can conduct individual research and
group discussion related to the questions.

3. Powers are as follows…
 1) Delegated powers are specified for the national
government. What are some of the powers?
 2) Concurrent powers are held by both the federal
and state governments.
 3) Reserved powers are given to the state
governments only.
Now that the students are aware of some powers
held by the federal and state government, they
will now conduct research on finding some powers
held by each of the powers.

4. Some questions to think about…
 Who do you think has the power to make the laws?
 Who has the power to enforce the laws?
 Who has the power to interpret the laws?
 If New York has a population of almost 10 million
and Missouri has almost 8 million, which state has
the higher number of house of representatives?
 Which concept from the U.S Constitution provides
the basis for the variety of laws that govern teenage
driving in different part of the United States?

5. More questions to think about…
 List some key decisions of the Marshall Court and its
significance.
 The Supreme court’s use of judicial review has
always been a great controversy regarding the
function of the Supreme court. Describe in you own
words, what is Judicial review?
 The president is the head of the executive branch. He
not only enforces federal laws but also has other
roles. List some and explain each of them briefly.

6. Some images..
 Congress Seal of the President of the
United States