1. The Three Branches of Government under the Constitution are like a school Melissa Attaway Barnes Period 5

2. Constitution The constitution is like a school because just as the Constitution sets up the government, the school sets up a learning environment.

3. The People The students are like the people because just as the students are attending school, the people live in the US.

4. Executive Branch The executive Branch is like the office because its where you go to get in trouble, and the executive branch enforces the law.

5. Legislative Branch The rules are like the legislative branch because they both make the rules.

6. Judicial Branch The counselors are like the judicial branch because juts as the counselors talk to the bad kids, the judges decide if the people are guilty.

7. President The super attendant is like the president because they are both in charge.

8. Congress The teachers are like congress because they both have some say in what goes on.

9. The Supreme Court The principle is like the Supreme Court because they both have a say in what goes on.

10. Checks and Balances The grades are like checks and balances because just as different grades keep each other in line, different parts of the government do the same.

11. Separation of Powers Different hallways are like separation of powers because just as different grades have different hallways, different parts of the government have different jobs.

12. Shay’s Rebellion A kid getting in trouble is like Shay’s Rebellion because they both wanted something that wasn’t allowed.

13. House of Representatives Student Council is like the H.O.R. because they have both been elected to represent people.

14. Senate Teacher meetings are like the senate because they both talk and approve of new things.

15. Articles of Confederation Last 6 weeks report card is like the Articles of Confederation because just as they don’t effect the next 6 weeks, the A.O.C. didn’t effect the Constitution.

16. Constitutional Convention School board meetings are like the Constitutional Convention becuase the both decide new rules and other things.