Understanding the roles of U.S. governing bodies within the federal government is essential for promoting civic engagement, ensuring accountability, and protecting individual rights. An informed understanding of federal governance helps create a more active and engaged society. In this assessment, you will familiarize yourself with the powers of these roles as well as the checks and balances in place to ensure that no single role becomes too powerful. Consider how this information might be helpful to you in your chosen career.
Assessment Preparation
Read the following scenario:
As your summer as a Senate intern progresses, the senator has asked you to create a brochure addressing the powers of each branch of government. The senator has been very specific about what should be included in your brochure. Be sure to adhere to the senator’s request while remaining succinct and personalize your content where possible.
Assessment Deliverable
Create a 6-panel brochure about the roles of U.S. governing bodies within the federal government. Follow these guidelines for your brochure:
- Panel 1: Analyze the main power of each branch of government.
- Panel 2: Compare and contrast the powers of each branch.
- Panels 3-4: Explain the concept of checks and balances and provide 2 examples of how:
- The executive branch checks on the legislative and judicial branches
- The legislative branch checks on the executive and judicial branches
- The judicial branch checks on the executive and legislative branches
- Panels 5-6: Identify a contemporary example (within the past 5 years) of one of the branches checking another.
- Analyze how this example might have evolved differently if the branch had not checked the other.
- Explain how this example may affect the future power of the branch.
Create your brochure using a template from Microsoft, Canva, or another application.