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Writing Activity 14: "Square Peg" A Unicameral House

You'll have to do a little research for this assignment. Nebraska has a unicameral, or one-house, legislature. It is the only state of the union whose state government is non-bicameral. Write a 1 to 2 page report describing the history or development of the Nebraska unicameral government. Make sure you answer the question, "Why did Nebraska decide to have a unicameral government instead of a bicameral government?" Site all resources you use in your paper.  

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Writing Activity 10: In a one page Word document (3 to 5 paragraphs), explain why is it important that the federal government and the state governments have separate as well as shared powers. Cite at least three examples in order to substantiate your analysis.  Submit your paper to your instructor when completed. 

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Writing Activity 11: In a one page essay, discuss what is the main responsibility of the executive branch, judicial branch, and legislative branch? Then explain how our government might be affected without the judicial branch if someone introduced a questionable "Bill" they wanted to become law. 

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Writing Activity 12: You are the chief editor of a major American News Magazine. Write an editorial explaining what might happen if the system of checks and balances were eliminated. You may use a graphic editor to produce a political cartoon to help illustrate your editorial for an extra credit.

Consider:

•  the power that each branch of the federal government has

• the limitations on the powers of each branch