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classroom with one-to-one devices. WARM-UP: Begin class by posing the following question: What are ways that checks and balances limit the power of the individual branches? INTRODUCTION: Review the answers of the warm-up with the class and discuss the role that political parties play in the lawmaking process. Either individually or as a class, view each of the following videos. Have the student take notes using the divided government note-taking chart. The chart will address the questions listed below.
Handout: Divided Government Note-Taking Chart (Google Doc) EXPLORATION: Review the students' responses on the first part of the chart and address any misconceptions about divided government. Using the second section of the handout, have the students view each example of presidents and members of Congress responding to elections that caused divided party governments. Students will describe the circumstances for each election and take notes on how the presidents and members of Congress responded. They should focus their notes around the question:
This part of the lesson can also be adapted to be used as a jigsaw activity where students are assigned one of the elections and become experts. They would then share their information with other students to complete the chart. Handout: Divided Government Note-Taking Chart (Google Doc) EXPLORATION VIDEOS:
APPLICATION: After completing the chart, have the students provided a written response to the following prompt. They should provide specific examples from the videos to support their response.
CONCLUSION: As an exit slip, answer the following question in a short paragraph.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: Research a Divided Government- Choose a time when the presidency and the Congress were controlled by different parties. Research the major legislation that was passed during that time. Evaluate if this specific example of divided government was successful. Create a Survey- Create a survey about people's feelings about divided government. Develop at least 5 questions that address the issue of divided party control of the Congress and presidency. Give your survey to other students and citizens. After giving your survey, summarize your findings in a written response. Additional Prompts:
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What happens when there is a divided government?A divided government is a type of government in presidential systems, when control of the executive branch and the legislative branch is split between two political parties, respectively, and in semi-presidential systems, when the executive branch itself is split between two parties.
What impact does divided government have on presidential power quizlet?When the government is divided, it makes it harder for the president to get congressional/Senate/legislature approval/confirmation/ratification of appointments. It also creates greater policy conflict and ideological conflict, which narrows the field of potential nominees.
What is divided government and why is it significant quizlet?Divided government is when one party controls the White House and another party controls one or both of the houses of congress. Unified government is where the same party controls the White House and both houses of Congress.
What is a divided government quizlet?Divided government. A government in which one party controls the white house and another party controls one or both houses of congress.
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