Three Branches of Government

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The Constitution splits the government into three branches to make sure no one branch can become too powerful. This is called: Separation of Powers, Anti-Federalism, Republicanism, Impeachment

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Separation of Powers

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The branch of government that enforces, carries out, the law.

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Executive

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The branch of government that makes the laws.

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Legislative

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The branch of government that interprets or reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.

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Judicial

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The head of this branch is the Supreme Court

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Judicial

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The head of this branch is the President

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Executive

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The head of this branch is Congress

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Legislative

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This system gives each branch special powers over the other branches to make sure that no one branch can have too much power.

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checks and balances

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This branch has the power to veto a bill, making it harder for that bill to become a law.

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executive

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Which branch has the power to declare laws to be "unconstitutional"?

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judicial