How Does Our Nation�s Government Affect the Lives of People?

The goal of this WebQuest is intended for your students to describe,
and list the various responsibilities, terms served, and how individuals are
affected by the three branches of government. Students will have the
opportunity to research each branch, take a review test, and create a Venn
diagram to express knowledge of the content. 
Students will also describe how daily lives are affected.

Standards

of Government (Note: The three branches of government were introduced in Grade 3.)
PO 1. Describe the three branches of state and national government:
a. Executive
b. Legislative
c. Judicial
PO 2. Describe different
levels of government (e.g.,
local, tribal, state, national).
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Concept 3:
Functions of Government
PO 1. Describe the
responsibilities of state government (e.g., making laws, enforcing laws,collecting taxes).
Connect with: Strand 5 Concept 2
PO 2. Describe the responsibilities (e.g.,determining land use,enforcing laws, overlapped

3rd grade (Civics/Government) Strand 3--Concept 2: Structure of Government PO 1. Discuss the three branches of state and national government: a. Executive b. Legislative c. Judicial PO 2. Recognize that there are different levels of government (e.g., local, tribal, county, and state, national).