5.SS.15.B
Identify the reasons for and describe the system of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- identify (reasons for the system of checks and balances) #dok1
- describe (the system of checks and balances outlined in the U.S. Constitution) #dok2
- analyze (the role and importance of checks and balances within the U.S. government) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the reasons why the system of checks and balances was included in the U.S. Constitution. #dok1
- I can describe how the system of checks and balances works within the government. #dok2
- I can describe examples of how each branch of government can check the power of the others. #dok2
- I can analyze why checks and balances are important for maintaining a fair government. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The system of checks and balances was established to ensure that no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
- Checks and balances help maintain a balance of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Essential Questions
- Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution include a system of checks and balances?
- How does the system of checks and balances work in the United States government?
- What are examples of checks and balances among the three branches of government?
- How does the system of checks and balances protect citizens’ rights and freedoms?
- What might happen if one branch of government had unlimited power?