Branches of Government

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What are the three branches of government?

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Legislative, Judicial, Executive

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Which branch of government is also called Congress?

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Legislative

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A person chosen to speak for citizens.

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representative

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Congress is made up of the

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Senate and House of Representatives

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The executive branch

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carries out laws

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Which branch of government consists of the Supreme court?

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judicial

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Which branch of government creates laws?

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legislative

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What is the job of the judicial branch?

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make sure laws follow the constitution

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The president nominates and chooses the justices for the supreme court.

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TRUE

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The U.S. Constitution includes ways to make sure that the three branches of government work together. One branch does not have more power than the other. This system is called

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checks and balances