Branches of Government

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Which choice below is NOT a branch of government in the United States of America? Options: Legislative, Judicial, National, Executive

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National

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veto

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to reject

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Why did the creator of the "How the Government Flows" chart place the legislative, executive, and judicial branch in an equal row?

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To show that the three branches of government have an equal amount of power.

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Why was it important to the founding fathers to create three branches of government in America?

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To make sure no one group or person had too much power.

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Which is NOT information included in both passages? Options:

The legislative branch of the United States has two parts which include the Senate and House of Representatives.

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The three branches of government in the United States are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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Courts and judges make up the judicial branch of the United States.

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There are three levels of government which include the national level, state level, and local level.

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There are three levels of government which include the national level, state level, and local level.

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Why did the author MOST LIKELY include a photograph of the United States Capital building in "The Branches of Government" passage?

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The photograph shows where the members of the legislative branch work to write laws.

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Information included in BOTH passages:

• The U.S. Capital building is located in Washington, D.C.
• The leaders of the executive branch include mayors, governors, and the president.
• The founding fathers are men who worked together to make a plan for America's government when it first became a country.
• Each of America's fifty states have their own government system which include all three branches of government.

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The leaders of the executive branch include mayors, governors, and the president.

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Under what heading should information about a law a president may suggest or propose be placed in "The Branches of Government"?

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What is the Executive Branch?

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Who is responsible for writing or making new laws for cities and towns at the local level of government in the United States of America?

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city councils and county commissioners

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What text feature can help a reader determine the meaning of the word dictator?

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