3rd Grade Civics and American Government

What is separation of powers?

• The three branches have different powers so no

  branch has more control.

• The three students have different powers so no

  student has more control.

• The three teachers have different powers so no

  teachers has more control.

• The three superheroes have different powers so no

  superheroes has more control.

One branch has more power.

• True

• False

The 3 Branches of FEDERAL/NATIONAL government

• Executive, Legislative, and Juice

• Executive, Lettuce, and Judicial

• Eggs, Legislative, and Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

The 3 Branches of STATE (Georgia) government

• Executive, Legislative, and Juice

• Executive, Lettuce, and Judicial

• Eggs, Legislative, and Judicial

• Executive, Legislative, and Judicial

What does the Executive Branch do?

• Enforces laws (Makes sure people follow the law)

• Makes and passes laws

• Makes sure laws are fair & constitutional

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Enforces laws (Makes sure people follow the law)

• Makes and passes laws

• Makes sure laws are fair & constitutional

What does the Judicial Branch do?

(Hint: Think of Judges and Courts)

• Enforces laws (Makes sure people follow the law)

• Makes and passes laws

• Makes sure laws are fair & constitutional (constitution = law)

WHO leads the FEDERAL (National: The United States) branches of government: Executive

• President (Commander and Chief)

• Congress

• Supreme Court

WHO leads the FEDERAL (National: The United States) branches of government: Legislative

• President (Commander and Chief)

• Congress

• Supreme Court

WHO leads the FEDERAL (National: The United States) branches of government: Judicial

• President (Commander and Chief)

• Congress

• Supreme Court