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Here are the teacher pack items for Structure of the Texas State Government:
Overview In this experience, students first use a Web tool to locate the names of their state senator and representative. The next three scenes present the three branches of state government, and the small groups create charts of each branch. Finally each small group creates a poster about one of the three branches. Students will collaborate in small groups for scene 2 to scene 5. Estimated duration: 45-75 minutes, depending on how much time you want to give groups to work on their posters Vocabulary words: Objective
The Texas Constitution separates the powers of the state government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. Each of the three branches of government is part of a system of checks and balances. This system allows each branch to approve or veto acts of another branch to prevent any one branch from holding too much power. In this experience, you will learn about the structure of each of these branches.
Objective
Texas State Seal, front and back
Use the Who Represents Me tool to locate your state senator and representative.
The student pack includes maps of the State Senate Districts and the State House Districts. Have students locate your town on the maps to see what districts they live in.
