Branches of the U.S. Government

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Three branches of the U.S. government

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Legislative, Executive, Judicial

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Legislative Branch

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Makes laws

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Executive Branch

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Enforces laws

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Judicial Branch

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Interprets laws

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Congress

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Part of the Legislative Branch

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President

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Head of the Executive Branch

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Supreme Court

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Highest court in the Judicial Branch

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Senate and House of Representatives

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Two parts of Congress

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Checks and Balances

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System to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful

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Veto power

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President's power to reject a bill