Task: Create a mobile about the three branches
of government.
 Process:
1. Gather the supplies you will need for this project
2. You will use your 3 branches of government handout &
textbook to create a mobile that shows the three
branches of government, their responsibilities,
requirements, etc.
3. You will be given two days of class time to work on your
mobile. The rest must be completed on your own.
4. The completed project will be due at the beginning of
class on _________________.
Hole punch
Markers
Construction paper
String or fishing line
Clothes hanger
Scissors
Note-taking worksheet
Creative mind
Due _________: Legislative Branch Portion
Must Haves:
1. List the Responsibilities of the
Legislative branch
2. Senate:
Requirements, KY’s Senators, Length of
term, presiding officer, # per state,
total # of senators.
3. House:
Requirements, KY’s Representatives,
length of term, presiding officer, # per
state, total # of representatives.
4. Bill Process: Nine total steps
Due ____________: Executive Branch Portion
Must Haves:
1. List the Responsibilities of the
Executive branch
2. Executive Office:
Requirements for President and VP
Name of the President and length of term
Name of the VP
3. Order of Succession (First 4)
4. Electoral College
1. Definition
4. How the Winner
2. States assign electors
is Decided
3. States vote
5. Tiebreaker
Due _______________: Judicial Branch Portion
Must Haves:
List the Responsibilities of the
Judicial branch
1. Highest Court:
1. Name of the highest court & name the
members
2. Supreme Court
1.
2.
3.
4.
# of associate justices
Name of Chief Justice
Appointed and Confirmed by:
Length of Service
3. Amendment Process
1. Choose 1 of 2 ways
Legislative Branch
Card #1 – Name, responsibilities
Card #2 – Senate
Requirements, KY’s Senators, Length of
term, presiding officer, # per state,
total # of senators.
Card #3 – House
Requirements, KY’s Representative,
length of term, presiding officer, # per
state, total # of representatives.
Card #4 – Bill process
Total Individual Points: 30
Executive Branch
Card #1 – Name, responsibilities
Card #2 – Executive Office
Requirements for President and VP
Name of the President and length of term
Name of the VP and length of term
Card #3 – Order of Succession
Card #4 – Electoral College
Definition
4. Winning party
1. States assign electors 5. 1st to 270
2. States vote
6. Tiebreaker
Total Individual Points:
30
Judicial Branch
Card #1 – Name, responsibilities
Card #2 – Highest Court
Name the highest court & name the members
Card #3 – Supreme Court
1.
2.
3.
4.
# of associate justices
Name of Chief Justice
Appointed and Confirmed by:
Length of Service
90 points for information
35 points for Creativity
=125 total points
** Projects count twice so it
is worth 250 points
Card #4 – Amendment Process
Choose 1 of 2 ways
Total Individual Points:
Total Points Possible for Project Info.
Total Points Possible for Creative Design
30
90
35