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The document outlines the three branches of the US 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 key roles of each branch, with the Executive Branch administering policies, the Legislative Branch writing and passing bills, and the Judicial Branch interpreting laws through the court system. The branches work together through a system of checks and balances to govern the country.

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Civics Lesson PP

The document outlines the three branches of the US 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 key roles of each branch, with the Executive Branch administering policies, the Legislative Branch writing and passing bills, and the Judicial Branch interpreting laws through the court system. The branches work together through a system of checks and balances to govern the country.

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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 Legislative 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 the commander-inchief of the military.


The Vice President is the
President of the Senate and
becomes the President if the
President can no longer do the
job.
The Departments advise the
President on issues and help
carry out the 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 the
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 the
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
up of nine Justices appointed
by the President and
approved by the Senate.

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