Print off Government Crossword Puzzle and have students complete this at home. Print off both the information sheet and worksheet The Balance of Government and do this in class. Review together in groups the worksheets they have saved and quiz each other over the material. Students trade quizzes and answer them. Return to author and have them graded.
Students get points for level of test questions submitted and their answers on the other test.
Give essay quiz over material presented. Describe how a Congress can check a President. Describe why the job of a Supreme Court Justice is so important and powerful. Use facts from your information sheets. Draw a diagram or picture showing the three branches of government and the main focus of what each one does.