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THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. The Constitution created a government of three equal branches , or parts. The Constitution is the plan and set of rules for our government . The three branches are:. LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL. United States Government.

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THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

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  1. THE THREE BRANCHES OFGOVERNMENT

  2. The Constitution created a government of three equal branches, or parts. The Constitution is the plan and set of rules for our government. The three branches are: LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL United States Government

  3. The Constitution created Congress. It is a group of people elected to make laws for the country. Congress has two parts: The Senate and The House of Representatives. The Legislative Branch

  4. There are 100 senators. Each state has two senators. A senator is in office for 6 years. This is called a “term.” Senators meet in the U.S. Capitol building The Senate

  5. Pennsylvania’s Senators Pat Toomey Bob Casey Jr.

  6. There are 435 representatives. The more people that live in a state, the more representatives. Representatives serve for a term of two years. They can be elected for more than one term. The House of Representatives

  7. Representative Jim Gerlach

  8. The president, or Chief Executive, is the head of the government. Americans vote every four years for their leader of their democratic society. After elected to serve his/her country, the president lives and works in the White House. The president is in charge of the armed forces. The president works with leaders of other countries. The Executive Branch

  9. President Vice President Barack Obama Joe Biden

  10. Candidates from the last election Barack Obama Democrat Mitt Romney Republican

  11. The Supreme Court is the highest court is the U. S., and is the system of courts to settle questions about the laws. The nine justices can serve for as long as they live, or wish to retire. Each justice is chosen by the president. The Judicial branch

  12. The Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

  13. Government • The Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) makes the laws. • The president carries out the laws. • The Supreme Court explains the laws.

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