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Federal Government: Three Branches, The President, Congress and Courts | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4a
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The Federal Government: Three Branches, The President, Congress and Courts meets the New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4a.
Help your students build a strong understanding of the federal government with this engaging, standards-aligned lesson. Designed specifically for New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4a, this resource introduces students to the three branches of government, the Office of the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court through informational texts, graphic organizers, hands-on sorting activities, formative assessments, and a summative assessment.

Perfect for 4th grade social studies, civics, government, Constitution, and citizenship instruction, this ready-to-use unit makes complex government concepts accessible and engaging for elementary learners.

What's Included?

✅ 4 complete lessons

✅ Student reading passages

✅ Graphic organizers and note catchers

✅ Interactive sorting activities with answer keys

✅ Ticket to Leave formative assessments

✅ Study guide

✅ Summative assessment with answer key

✅ Complete lesson plans

✅ Primary and secondary source connections

Topics Covered

  • Why governments exist

  • The purpose of government

  • The Executive Branch

  • The Legislative Branch

  • The Judicial Branch

  • Roles and responsibilities of the President

  • The Senate and House of Representatives

  • How Congress works

  • The federal court system

  • The Supreme Court and Supreme Court Justices

  • Civic participation and representation

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This lesson is part of my NYS Government 4.4 Bundle, giving you a comprehensive set of resources to teach government standards with confidence and consistency.

An entire year of New York State Grade 4 Social Studies- The Mega Bundle!

Or you can by standard bundles or individual lessons. Please check them out!

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4.2 Haudenosaunee/Iroquois

4.3a Explorers to New York

4.3b New Netherlands to New York

4.3c French and Indian War

4.3d American Revolutionary War Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.4 Government Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.5 In Search of Freedom and A Call for Change Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.6 Westward Movement and Industrialization Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well.

4.7 Immigration and Migration in New York State

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