chapter 2 - the three branches of government | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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#Politics

the legislative branch consists of the senate and the

House of Representatives

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this branch is the most powerful branch

legislative

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this branch expresses public will via laws

legislative

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this branch enforces laws

executive

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the three branches of government are

legislative, executive, judicial

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this branch judges the laws/determines the constitutionality of laws

judicial

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this branch consists of the Supreme Court

judicial

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this branch consists of the president

executive

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why do we have three branches of government

so that each branch could check and balance each other; to ensure the government is effective and citizens' rights are protected, each branch has its own powers

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why divide government functions

humans aren't angels

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