Module 12 - Checks and Balances
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Activity 5: Additional Study Aids
These study aids are available through the MyPoliSciLab with Struggle for Democracy LR. Log on, click on the “Government e-book” tab, and then select Chapter 3. You can find quizzes, roundtable discussions, simulations, timelines, flashcards and a study guide. You can also click on the “Web Explorations” link for a collection of useful websites. Do the same for the other chapters in this module, and test your knowledge of key topics and concepts.
Visit the U.S. History, Government and Geography Learning Community and click on the Module 12 discussion thread to participate in a Competence Builder that examines how the checks and balances built into the American federal system are put into practice.
- Competence Builder: Considering the system of checks and balances that makes the federal government run, including the veto, impeachment, judicial review, Executive appointments, and "the power of the purse." How do the three branches of government work together on a daily basis? Where there are more overt conflicts, how do checks and balances resolve them? Even if there are clear Constitutional lines on an issue, how do the "losers" respond? Pick an example of one of those checks and balances, and post below how it was used to resolve a conflict between the branches of government. Was it a clear Constitutional issue? Was there another (or multiple) ways that conflict between the branches of government might have been resolved?
Log on to The Struggle for Democracy and select the "Module Quizzes" tab. Click on the link for the Module 12 Quiz. As you complete the modules, set aside 30-45 minutes to take the quiz. Do not use your notes or texts when taking the module quiz. Once you have started the module quiz, you will need to complete it to have your answers graded. The module quizzes provide feedback about correct and incorrect answers to help you focus your study time.
