Checks and Balances in the US Government.

 Checks and Balances in the US Government. 

Activites: Read  Timelinks G5 pages 206-207

YouTube: 

 https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/checks_and_balances. 

http://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/marburyvmadison1.htm

Big Fat Notebook of American History pages 130-132

Do the quiz at the end of the page

Questions; 

Why is this from of government useful? 

What was the alternative? 

How did a traditional king rule his country? 

Homework; 

You are an advisor to the President of the United States. 

There is a prospective bill on the President's desk that he is not sure that he wants to sign. Explain to him the process of a Presidental Veto.