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This presentation will explain the characteristics and roles of the 3 branches of the United States government, which are the executive, legislative, and judicial.
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3 Branches of government

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3 Branches of government

5th Grade Civics and Government
This presentation will explain the characteristics and roles of the 3 branches of the United States government, which are the executive, legislative, and judicial.
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The government is divided in to three branches so that one person or group does not take over everything like a dictatorship.

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Executive branch

  • The president is in charge of this branch
  • They have the ability to be the chief law enforcement officer and veto laws
  • The president is in charge of recommending new laws
  • Commander of the Armed Forces
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Legislative branch

  • Congress is in charge of this branch
  • Congress is divided in to the House of Representatives and the Senate
  • Their main job is to make the laws
  • The Senate impeaches (fires) people
  • The House creates all of the spending bills
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Judicial branch

  • Supreme Court is in charge of this branch
  • They review the laws
  • The Court decides cases about people's state rights
  • Make decisions about if people are following the laws
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Link to "Congress for kids" website

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_threebranches.htm
The website here is the one where I gathered my resources to create this presentation. All facts about the three branches of government came from here.

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