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A Government of Three Branches. Legislative Branch. This branch of government makes the laws. Congress makes up the legislative branch. Congress includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. Executive Branch. This branch of government carries out the laws.
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A Government of Three Branches
Legislative Branch • This branch of government makes the laws. • Congress makes up the legislative branch. • Congress includes the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Executive Branch • This branch of government carries out the laws. • The executive branch runs the day-to-day business of the government. • The President of the United States represents the executive branch.
Judicial Branch • This branch of government decides if the laws are working fairly. • The Supreme Court is part of this branch of government.
Check out pages 353 – 357 in your Social Studies textbook to learn more about the three branches of government.