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Grade 4 SS Govt
Three Branches of Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Legislative Branch | makes the laws |
| Legislative Branch | has the right to declare war |
| Legislative Branch | has a congress |
| Congress | has 2 chambers: Senate and House of Representatives |
| Executive Branch | enforces the laws |
| Executive Branch | in charge of the military |
| Executive Branch | has the President and Vice President |
| Judicial Branch | interprets or explains the laws |
| Judicial Branch | is the court system |
| Judicial Branch | Supreme Court |
| Checks and Balances | the three branches are designed to check and balance each other |
| Checks and Balances | the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another branch |
| Checks and Balances | if one branch tries to use its powers incorrectly, the other two keep it under control |