Rules, rules, and more rules. Scholars analyze the role bureaucracy plays in the United States government and politics. Using the 15th installment in a 50-part series that explores US government and politics, a short video clip investigates the separation of powers as well as the need for the government to make rules and regulations for the society in which we live.

Concepts

the united states government, american politics, bureaucracy

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a local member of city council to explain why we have so many rules that govern society
• Examine the formation of the American Bureaucracy with an assigned reading 

Classroom Considerations

• Requires online access if assigning the video clip as homework

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Lesson includes the Thought Bubble, which animates the concept of the lesson for visual learners
• Introduces several concepts (federalism, separation of powers) for expansion of the lesson beyond the video

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3