2nd Grade Social Studies
Government
Unit 6
Welcome to Unit 6: Government!
Welcome to Unit 6: Government!
Let's Practice!
Let's Practice!
Answer these practice questions before you take your Chapter Challenge Quiz
What does the executive branch do?
What does the executive branch do?
The executive branch carries out laws. The executive branch includes the president, vice president, Cabinet, and most federal agencies.
The executive branch carries out laws. The executive branch includes the president, vice president, Cabinet, and most federal agencies.
What does the president do?
What does the president do?
The president leads the country as the head of state and leader of the federal government. The president serves for four-year terms and can only be elected up to two times.
The president leads the country as the head of state and leader of the federal government. The president serves for four-year terms and can only be elected up to two times.
What are governors?
What are governors?
Governors are in charge of the state and its government. There are 50 states in the United States so there are 50 governors.
Governors are in charge of the state and its government. There are 50 states in the United States so there are 50 governors.
What are civil/constitutional rights?
What are civil/constitutional rights?
They are laws that protect our individual rights. The first amendment includes:
They are laws that protect our individual rights. The first amendment includes:
- The freedom of press
- The freedom of assembly
- The freedom of petition
- The freedom of religion
- The freedom of speech
Observation Station
Observation Station
What do you notice about these pictures and groups? Tell us what you notice.
Picture #1
Picture #1
Picture #2
Picture #2
Group #3
Group #3
Chapter Challenge!
Chapter Challenge!
Take this short quiz to test your knowledge on the government!
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How did you do? Tell us in your ClassDojo!
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Feelings Forward
Feelings Forward
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Play-palooza!
Play-palooza!
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