Branches of Government

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The document that created the basic principles of the US government is...

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The Preamble

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How many branches of government are there?

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3

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What are the three branches of government?

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Executive, Legislative and Judicial

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This branch of government has the power to make laws.

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Legislative, Legislative branch

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Congress is broken down into two parts, the Senate and the __________________.

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House of Representatives, HOR

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This branch of government executes, or carries out, laws.

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Executive, Executive Branch

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Which person is the leader of our country and the commander in chief of our military?

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President

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Which branches of government does the President work under?

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Executive

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Which branch of government contains the Senate?

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Legislative

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This branch of government interprets laws to decide what they mean and decides if the laws are fair.

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Judicial, Judicial Branch