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Dear students,

Please follow the instructions (in order) on this page.


 * **1.** Watch the video below and take notes.

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 * **2.** Next, click on the following link:

Ben's Guide: Branches of Government

Once there, read the information on Ben's Guide: Branches of Government. Then, follow the links to the three different branches of government (Legislated, Executive, Judicial) and read about them. Make sure to take notes because you will be reflecting on your findings when you are done. ||
 * **3.** Now, You will be playing the game below. Click on the link and follow the directions.

You may play with one other person. ENJOY.

Branches of Government Game ||
 * **4.** When you are finished, visit the class wiki to reflect on your findings.

@Student Government Page

Make sure to follow the directions in order. ||
 * **5. RESEARCH -** Now that you know how the federal government is ran, search the internet to learn about the structure of Arizona government. ||
 * **6.** Now click on the following link which will take you to a blog.

Mrs. G's Class Blog


 * 1) Find the group that has your name on it,
 * 2) Once you have found your group, post any important information you have learned about the three branches of government on your blog.
 * 3) After your whole group has posted something on the blog, get together and talk about what you have all found. ||
 * **7.** Now that you have learned how the strucure of the U.S. and Arizona governments run, you will be creating your very own government. As a group, you will use Microsoft's PowerPoint to showcase the structure of your governments. Be sure to justify why you chose the components in your government. You will be presenting your PowerPoints to the class. In your presentations, you should answer the following questions:
 * 1) Why do you think government is important? Give examples.
 * 2) What do you think the world would be like if there were no governments? Why?
 * 3) How does your group's government compare to the Arizona and U.S governments?

You will may visit this llink to view the rubric you will be graded with. ||