A hands-on jigsaw activity that helps students see how the three branches of government check one another. Students piece together how each branch can limit the others' power and why the Founders built the system that way.
Activity at a glance
- Grade level: 4th–5th grade (written for grades 3–5)
- Printable PDF handout
- Created by: Bill of Rights Institute
- Cost: free
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