U.S. Checks and Balances (Ages 7-9)
Nelson Vargas, J.D. Professor
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Learn how the U.S. government keeps power to the people.
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 3
The United States has no king, no monarch, no Tsar. The framers of the U.S. government created a system of checks on government power by separating that power among the 3 branches of government. Come explore the origins of the separation of powers doctrine. The class will apply real world examples of how that separation works. We’ll examine how these checks have affected issues such as civil rights, immigration, and the ability to wage war. We’ll look at the impeachment process and learn how...
You'll learn about the origins of the separation of powers doctrine. You will learn how checks and balances work. Students will learn how the doctrine was put in place by our framers and how it has been implemented.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(388)
I am a judge, former federal prosecutor, policy counsel, and college and law school professor. My bachelor's degree is from the State University of New York at Albany in Political Science and History, with a minor in Economics. I also earned a...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
1-5 learners per class
