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Understanding the U.S. Government's Three Branches

Learn about the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the U.S. Government, their responsibilities, and how they work together through a system of checks and balances to govern and protect the people.

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Understanding the U.S. Government's Three Branches

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  1. Three Branches of the U.S. Government By: Your Name

  2. There are 3 Branches to the U.S. Government E The White House The U.S. Capitol The Supreme Court L J

  3. The E Branch Is made up of: • The P • And the Vice P The P is the Head of the E branch. This branch ensures that everyone in the court obeys the laws. The responsibilities of the P include: 1. 2. 3. Picture of President

  4. The L Branch Is also known as the Congress. This branch has the power to make laws. It is made up of two houses: • The S • And the H of R Picture of Congress

  5. Congress The S is made up of # people from every state for a total of 100 members. The responsibilities of the S include: 1. 2. 3. The number of representatives in the H of R from each state is determined by each state’s pop___. The responsibilities of the H of R include: 1. 2. 3.

  6. The J Branch Is made up of the S__ Court. The S__ Court is made up of # members who are appointed by the P. It is the highest court in the United States. The responsibilities of the J Branch/S Court include: 1. 2. 3. Picture of S__ Court

  7. Together, all three branches, the E, the L and the J all serve to govern and protect the people by leading the people, making just laws and prosecuting those who don’t follow the laws. Each branch serves as a “check on” for the other two. (Explain) This system is known as “Checks and Balances”.

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