Three Branches of Government

Subject: Social Studies  ·  Grade level: 3rd

Legislative makes laws. Executive enforces them. Judicial decides if they're fair. The Founders worried about kings and tyrants, so they split the federal gov

In this lesson

• Why three branches?
• Meet the three branches
• Checks and balances

Key terms

Constitution

The set of rules that organizes the U.S. government.

Branch

One of the three parts of the federal government.

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