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The US Government Has Three Branches
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The Executive branch includes the President.
✔ *Explanation:* The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing laws. It is headed by the President, who also includes the Vice President and Cabinet members.
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The Judicial branch includes the courts.
✔ *Explanation:* The Judicial Branch interprets laws and ensures they are applied fairly. The Supreme Court is the highest court in this branch.
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The Legislative branch is written in addition to a document called the Constitution.
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The Legislative branch is established by the Constitution.
✔ *Explanation:* The Legislative Branch makes laws. It consists of Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) and is created by Article I of the U.S. Constitution.
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The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments added to the Constitution.
✔ *Explanation:* These amendments protect individual freedoms such as speech, religion, and the right to bear arms.
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The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787.
✔ *Explanation:* This meeting in Philadelphia brought together delegates from the states to draft the U.S. Constitution.
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Congress is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
✔ *Explanation:* The legislative body is bicameral — meaning it has two chambers. The Senate has 100 senators (2 per state), and the House has 435 representatives based on population.
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The Senate and the House of Representatives are collectively known as Congress.
✔ *Explanation:* Together, these two bodies form the U.S. Congress, which creates federal laws.
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The powers of the three branches are separated to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
✔ *Explanation:* This is called the
separation of powers, a key principle in the U.S. Constitution.
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The President begins the executive branch.
✔ *Explanation:* The President is the head of the Executive Branch and is responsible for carrying out laws.
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There are 50 states in the USA.
✔ *Explanation:* The United States is composed of 50 individual states, each with its own government.
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Executive
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Judicial
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Legislative
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Bill of Rights
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Constitutional Convention
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Congress
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Congress
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separated (or "divided")
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executive
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