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Government Checks and Balances

The document outlines the three branches of the United States government: the executive branch led by the President, the legislative branch made up of Congress, and the judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. It describes the roles and powers of each branch, including that the President commands the military and oversees departments and agencies, Congress writes and passes bills, and the Supreme Court makes final decisions on legal matters that can only be overturned by amending the Constitution.

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Government Checks and Balances

The document outlines the three branches of the United States government: the executive branch led by the President, the legislative branch made up of Congress, and the judicial branch headed by the Supreme Court. It describes the roles and powers of each branch, including that the President commands the military and oversees departments and agencies, Congress writes and passes bills, and the Supreme Court makes final decisions on legal matters that can only be overturned by amending the Constitution.

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OUR GOVERNMENT

A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES

OUR GOVERNMENT

The executive Branch includes the

President, Vice President, departments


and agencies.
The Legislature branch includes the

Senate and the House of Representatives.


The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme

Court.

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The President is the leader of the country

and commander-in-chief of the military.


The Vice president is the President of the

Senate and becomes president if the


President can no longer do his job.
The Departments advise the President on

issues and help carry out policies.


The Independent Agencies carry out policy

or provide special services to the people.

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The U.S Congress is made up of two parts,

the House of Representatives and the


Senate.
The primary duty of the Congress is to

write, debate, and pass bills, which are


then passed on to the President for
approval.
Other Powers of Congress include making

laws about trade, taxes, money, and war.

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH


The Judicial Branch includes the federal

court system with the Supreme Court as


highest court.
Once the Supreme Court makes a

decision, it can only be changed by


another Supreme Court decision or by
amending the Constitution.
The Supreme Court is made u of nine

Justices appointed by the President and


approved by the Senate.

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