creating our democratic republic

CREATING OUR

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

THIS UNIT IS DEDICATED TO ALL THE PATRIOTS WHO SACRIFICED THEIR

LIVES IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

AND GAVE US A COUNTRY OF FREEDOM WHERE WE CAN TRY

“TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION”

The Revolutionary War only ended the fighting.

There still was another episode to finish the changes we call REVOLUTION…

Creating a new Constitution & Government

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Liberty Kids Final Episode

The You Tube link below will take you to the last episode: “We The People”. It tells the story about the Constitution Convention of 1787.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNTNueTl904

Did you notice? After 12 years of Revolution Moses, James, & Sarah never aged!! lol

Branches of Power Game

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/branchesOfPower/

Why Did James Madison Create A 3 Branch Government?

It’s called “The Separation of Powers”

You “gotta keep’em separated” so one branch won’t gain too much power.

Each branch has its own powers or duties to make government function.

How Does Separation of Powers Work?

It’s a system of CHECKS and BALANCES. One branch can “check”, or stop, the other

from gaining power.

Ex: Legislative Branch makes Bills (future laws) but the Executive Branch executes (carries out) law by signing OR vetoing it (rejecting it)

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