4th Grade Government Webquest
Introduction:
George Washington has come from the past to our current year and has some questions
about how the government. He is wondering how the system he help set up is working
and wants to take back some of the information he finds to the founding fathers. He needs
your help finding basic information on the three branches of government; legislative,
executive, and judicial. The 3 levels of government; federal, state and local and who are
the officials that hold those positions right now.
Task:
It will be your task to research the websites given and complete the questions on the
worksheet. You will need to sort through the information on the websites to find the
specific information asked for each question. When you are done turn in your worksheet
to your teacher who will then email to George Washington.
Process:
To accomplish the assignment, you will need to do the following steps:
1. First you will prepare your materials. You will need your worksheet, pencil and
go to the Albrecht Elementary Library website; then click on the student project
link. http://www.brodhead.k12.wi.us/High/knovy_webpage/elementary_website
2. Once on that page you will see a link to the worksheet under the 4th grade
Government webquest link.
3. Use your worksheet and the links provided on the worksheet to answer the
questions by researching the websites. You will use the websites to answer each
question.
Terms to know and understand: appoint, approve and elect
Local Government terms: City Council, wards, Mayor, Police Chief, and Fire
Department Chief, Judges
State Government terms: Governor, District Representatives, and Judges
National Government terms: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, President, VicePresident, Senators, House of Representatives, Supreme Court, and Cabinet.
1. What are the three levels of government? And give an example of each.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
http://www.congressforkids.net/index.htm
a.
b.
c.
2. What are the three branches of government? And what are they in charge of?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
http://www.congressforkids.net/index.htm
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government
http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=35
a.
b.
c.
National: http://kids.clerk.house.gov/grade-school/lesson.html?intID=38
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
http://www.supremecourtus.gov/
http://www.senate.gov/
http://www.house.gov/
3. List who is in the positions of power:
PresidentVice-PresidentSpeaker of the HouseSenators for StateRepresentatives for State/districtSupreme Court JusticesState: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/asmhome.htm
http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/wisconsin_counties.html
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/government.html
http://www.wicourts.gov/
4. List who is in the positions of power:
GovernorLt. GovernorRepresentatives for our DistrictJudgesLocal: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/wisconsin_counties.html
http://www.wisconsin.gov/state/core/government.html
http://www.wicourts.gov/
http://www.cityofbrodheadwi.us/Directory.cfm
http://www.brodhead.k12.wi.us/brodhead/district.htm
5. List who is in the positions of power:
MayorCity Council MembersLocal JudgePolice ChiefSchool Board Members6. What County do you live in?
7. What Township do you live in?
8. What School District do you live in?