Three Branches of Government

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The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.

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Executive

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The branch of government that makes the laws.

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Legislative

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The branch of government reviews laws or actions by other branches to determine if they are Constitutional.

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Judicial

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The head of this branch is the Supreme Court

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Judicial

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The head of this branch is the President

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Executive

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The head of this branch is Congress

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Legislative

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The legislative branch in the United States is a ...

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bicameral legislature

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Division of Power between the 3 branches of government.

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Separation of Powers

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Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

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Checks & Balances

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United States 1st government was the...

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Articles of the Confederation