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Course Contents: Geography, U.S. History & Government Parts I and II - after 12/11/2007 Home; Module 1 - Orientation; Module 2 - Learning Resources and Pre-Instructional Activities; Module 3 - The Americas: Pre and Post Colonization; Module 4 - Colonial America and the American President; Module 5 - Shaping a Nation; Module 6 - A Tragic Legacy; Module 7 - Twentieth Century America and Beyond; Module 8 - Topography; Module 9 - Ecosystems; Module 10 - Climate and Resources; Module 11 - Geography and Culture; Module 12 - Checks and Balances; Module 13 - Citizenship; Module 14 - Historical Roots of U.S. Government; Module 15 - Civil Liberties; Module 16 - Key Documents and Primary Sources, The Constitution in Depth

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Module 12 - Checks and Balances

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Activity 2: Topics

Legislative Branch (roles and responsibilities of)
Executive Branch (roles and responsibilities of)
Judicial Branch (roles and responsibilities of)
American Federal System (federalism)
Electoral College
Methods of Election (election cycles)
- House of Representatives
- Senate
- President
Steps a bill takes to become a law

Create a visual schematic of these terms using either concept maps, notes, or flash cards. Enter your definitions of key terms, definitions, concepts and vocabulary into your notebook.

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 12 - Checks and Balances. Retrieved March 18, 2010, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/geography-u-s-history-government-parts-i-and-ii-after-11-26-07/a122.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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