Branches of Government and Separation of Powers

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What does the Executive Branch do?

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Enforces the laws

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What does the Judicial Branch do?

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Interpret Laws. Decide what is right and what is wrong.

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Why do we separate our branches of government?

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to limit the power of any one branch of government

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Congress is divided into 2 houses. The ____ and the ______.

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Senate and House of Representatives

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A new bill is being proposed by the legislative branch so that each student must pay $1 dollar each day to use a chair. How can the other branches stop this unfair bill?

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Checks and Balances

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Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?

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Congress

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Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

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The President

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Who is head of the Judicial Branch?

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The Supreme Court

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Why was the Three-Fifths Compromise adopted during the Constitutional Convention?

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Taxes and representation in Congress were based on population, causing a conflict between large and small states.

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What label is missing? Options: Articles of Confederation, Bill of Rights, Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise

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Great Compromise