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#Politics
The Branches of Government
A three-pronged approach
Updated: 2022.04.03
4 min read · Intermediate
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The Branches of Government
삼권분립, 민주주의의 신성한 원칙
Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
Why did you choose this topic for today’s class discussion?
여러분은 왜 이 교재를 토론하기로 선택하셨나요?
Q3
Why did the American Founding Fathers organize the branches of government the way they did?
미국 건국의 아버지들은 왜 그런 방식으로 정부 조직을 구성했을까요?
Q4
What are some strengths of splitting the government into three distinct branches?
정부를 세 갈래로 나누면 어떤 장점이 있을까요?
Q5
What are some of the ways in which the branches can check the power of the others?
각 부가 다른 부의 권력을 견제할 수 있는 방법에는 어떤 것이 있나요?
Q6
Do you think one branch is more important or powerful than the others? Why?
한 부가 다른 부보다 더 중요하거나 강력하다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?
Q7
How is your government organized? Is it similar or different to the three branches of the United States government?
정부 조직은 어떻게 구성되어 있나요? 미국 정부의 3개의 부와 비슷하나요, 아니면 다른가요?
Q8
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
ubiquitous
present everywhere
Example
1

Television has since become ubiquitous in American households.

Example
2

While once ubiquitous, DVD and VCR players have fallen out of favor.

bicameral
having two branches or chambers
Example
1

The size of the bicameral Congress is capped at 435.

Example
2

Like the United States, Ireland has a bicameral legislature made up by the lower house and upper house.

veto
to reject a proposal from a law-making body; to refuse or not allow
Example
1

The Constitution grants the President the power to veto laws passed by Congress.

Example
2

To override the President’s veto, the House of Representatives and Senate must re-pass the bill with a two-thirds majority.

usurp
to take a position illegally or by force
Example
1

The 13 American Colonies argued that King George III had usurped their power by passing laws without their consent.

Example
2

Jackie usurped the throne and became the ruler of the entire world.

executive order
a (usually written) directive from the President managing the federal government
Example
1

Many activists have demanded President Biden cancel student debt via executive order.

Example
2

All US Presidents but one have issued some form of executive orders.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
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