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1 Thursday November 17, 2016 Assignment Open your workbook to any blank page or use notebook paper. 2. Title it The Checks and Balances Game The Three Branches of Government

2 Assignment 43- copy this chart Checks and Balances Game I. Legislative Branch Congress II. Executive Branch The President III. Judicial Branch The U.S. Supreme Court

3 Homework Assignment # 44 C.1.7 & C.1.8 Raw Score Quiz Review 3 attempts- 1 question at a time. Questions scramble after each attempt. Highest score counts. Read the feedback after each question. Answer a question and read the feedback. 15 Points Go to mrharbaugh.com > Homework Page No Internet? If you do well on this quiz you should do well on the quiz tomorrow.

4 Quiz Coming Tomorrow, Friday 11/18/16 C.1.8 & C.1.7 Study materials are at mrharbaugh.com > Quiz Study Page Questions will align with the C.1.8 & C.1.7 Quia Questions Posted on the Quiz Study Page.

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7 Assignment 43 Absent students: Play the game on this PowerPoint and bring it to Mr. Harbaugh

8 Today s Learning Targets C What are real life examples of checks and balances?

9 Game Time Your team has 11 minutes to answer each question. The team with the most correct answers wins!

10 Pick one answer sheet from each team and put a star at the top. Put everyone s name at the top. This will be the one that will be judged to see if your team wins.

11 Pick one answer sheet from each team and put a star at the top. Switch and grade Raise your hand if there is a changed answer, erased answer etc... Changed answers that are not identified now will be marked wrong by Mr. Harbaugh

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13 For Your Information This game and C.1.7 & C.1.8 Daily assessments with answer keys are posted at the Quiz Study Page to help you study for the quiz tomorrow.

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59 Daily Assessment Title it C.1.7 Number a clean sheet of paper 1-4 Make sure your name is on your paper. Write Number missed= %=

60 Daily Assessment 1. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. Congress overriding the 9-11 bill vetoed by President Obama. B. Congress passing a bill making it illegal to counterfeit money.

61 Daily Assessment 2. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. The Senate approving Donald Trump s appointment to secretary of state. B. President Obama issuing an executive order allowing undocumented immigrants with children to stay in the U.S.

62 Daily Assessment 3. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. Donald Trump being sworn in as President. B. The Supreme Court striking down President Obama s executive order allowing undocumented immigrants with children to stay in the U.S. as unconstitutional.

63 Daily Assessment 4. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. President Obama attending the White House Correspondence dinner. B. The Senate rejecting Donald Trumps treaty with Russia.

64 Switch and grade Raise your hand if there is a changed answer, erased answer etc... Changed answers that are not identified now will be marked wrong by Mr. Harbaugh

65 Daily Assessment 1. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. Congress overriding the 9-11 bill vetoed by President Obama. B. Congress passing a bill making it illegal to counterfeit money.

66 Daily Assessment 1. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. Congress overriding the 9-11 bill vetoed by President Obama. B. Congress passing a bill making it illegal to counterfeit money.

67 Daily Assessment 2. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. The Senate approving Donald Trump s appointment to secretary of state. B. President Obama issuing an executive order allowing undocumented immigrants with children to stay in the U.S.

68 Daily Assessment 2. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. The Senate approving Donald Trump s appointment to secretary of state. B. President Obama issuing an executive order allowing undocumented immigrants with children to stay in the U.S.

69 Daily Assessment 3. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. Donald Trump being sworn in as President. B. The Supreme Court striking down President Obama s executive order allowing undocumented immigrants with children to stay in the U.S. as unconstitutional.

70 Daily Assessment 3. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. Donald Trump being sworn in as President. B. The Supreme Court striking down President Obama s executive order allowing undocumented immigrants with children to stay in the U.S. as unconstitutional.

71 Daily Assessment 4. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. President Obama attending the White House Correspondence dinner. B. The Senate rejecting Donald Trumps treaty with Russia.

72 Daily Assessment 4. Which one of these is a Real life example of checks and balances? A. President Obama attending the White House Correspondence dinner. B. The Senate rejecting Donald Trumps treaty with Russia.

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