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Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.

Lesson Plan

SS.7.C.3.3 Lesson Plan: Structure and Function of Government.docx.pdf

Benchmark Content Resources for Teachers

Civics On Demand—An Introduction to Benchmark Based Content for Teachers

SS.7.C.3.3 Highlights: The Structure and Function of Goverment in the Constitution.ppt

Florida Joint Center for Citizenship Civics Assessment Items

Each benchmark assessment bank includes items aligned to low, moderate, and high complexity.

SS.7.C.3.3 Questions.docx
SS.7.C.3.3 Answers.xslx
SS.7.C.3.3 Questions and Answers with Explanations.docx
Escambia-FJCC Civics Review Site ItemsEscambia.pdf

Civics End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications from FLDOE

SS.7.C.3.3 Benchmark Specifications.pdf
SS.7.C.3.3 Item Specification Review.pdf

Additional Resources to Support this Benchmark

The American Presidency Projecthttp://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/
Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kidshttp://bensguide.gpo.gov
The Bill of Rights Institutehttp://billofrightsinstitute.org/
The Center on Congress at Indiana Universityhttp://centeroncongress.org
Congress for Kidshttp://www.congressforkids.net
Library of Congresshttp://www.loc.gov
National Archiveshttp://www.archives.gov/
National Constitution Centerhttp://constitutioncenter.org/
Our Documentshttp://www.ourdocuments.gov
PBS – Constitution USAhttp://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/home/
Sunnylands Civics Gameshttp://games.sunnylandsclassroom.org
iCivics CorrelationsAnatomy of a Constitution Lesson Plan: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/anatomy-constitution
Being President Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/being-president
Branches of Power Game: http://www.icivics.org/games/branches-power
Congress in a Flash Lesson Plan: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/congress-flash-new
The Courts in a Nutshell Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/courts-nutshell
For the President, All In A Day’s Work: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/president-all-days-work
Executive Branch Overview Video: http://www.icivics.org/subject/executive-branch
Executive Command Game: http://www.icivics.org/games/executive-command
The Great State Lesson Plan: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/great-state
Judicial Branch in a Flash Lesson Plan: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/judicial-branch-flash
Judicial Branch Overview Video: http://www.icivics.org/subject/judicial-branch
Law Craft Game: http://www.icivics.org/games/lawcraft
Making Laws Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/making-rules
Separation of Powers: What’s for Lunch?: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/separation-powers-whats-lunch-updated
Three Branches Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/three-branches
Who Represents Me? Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/who-represents-me