Branches of Government

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Which branch of the United States government is responsible for making laws?

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Legislative branch

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Who makes up the Legislative Branch of the United States government?

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Congress

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What are the powers and duties of the Executive Branch?

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Enforcing laws, commanding the military, making treaties, appointing federal officials, and vetoing legislation.

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Which branch of the United States government is responsible for interpreting laws?

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Judicial branch

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Who makes up the Judicial Branch of the United States government? Options: Supreme Court and state courts, Supreme Court and local courts, Supreme Court and other federal courts, Supreme Court and international courts

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Supreme Court and other federal courts

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What are the powers and duties of the Legislative Branch?

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Making laws, representing the interests of the people, overseeing the executive branch, approving the budget, and conducting investigations.

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Which branch of the United States government is responsible for enforcing laws?

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executive branch

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Who makes up the Executive Branch of the United States government? Options: President, Vice President, and the Supreme Court; President, Vice President, and Congress; President, Vice President, and the Senate; President, Vice President, and the Cabinet

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President, Vice President, and the Cabinet

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What are the powers and duties of the Judicial Branch?

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Interpreting laws, resolving disputes, applying the Constitution to cases

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Who is a part of the Legislative Branch? Options: Senate and House of Representatives, Governors and Mayors, Executive Branch and Judicial Branch, Supreme Court and President

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Senate and House of Representatives