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Branches of Government:

An Interactive Worksheet

 

 

Use the resources listed below to complete the following sections of the "Branches of Government":

1. Current Event Link: Select a current event link from the John Read web-site - 8th grade social studies current event links (http://er9.org/jrms/8currentevents.htm) - and identify the sites title.

2. Headline: Find (3) three headlines/stories {one for each branch of government} that shows the branches of government functioning according to the U.S. Constitution.

3. Summary: Write a brief summary of the story your found. Describe how the branch fulfilled the its function.

4. Evaluation: State whether the branch did the correct thing and why you agreed or disagreed with his action.