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What are the Branches of Government
The United States Government is divided into three parts, or branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. Each branch has a different duty, but all three branches must work together. Do you know which branch of...
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Branches of Government
In this Learning Adventure, we’ll examine what parts of the Constitution give the branches of the Federal Government their specific powers. Those three parts are Article I, Article II, and Article III. Do you know which branch of government the...
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Branches of Government Quiz - Apprentice Level
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Branches of Government Quiz – Journeyperson Level
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Branches of Government Quiz - Master Level
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Master: Branches of Government
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Journeyman: Branches of Government
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Apprentice: Branches of Government
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Checks and Balances
The Constitution divided the Government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. That was an important decision because it gave specific powers to each branch and set up something called checks and balances. Just like the phrase...
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A History
In this Learning Adventure, we’ll find out who designed the Branches of Government and why they’re so important. In 1787, when the United States was still a new country, a meeting of State delegates gathered to make decisions about how the Government...
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Glossary
the United States. autonomy: Independence or freedom; the right of self-government. B bicameral: The quality of having two branches, chambers, or houses, such as the United States Congress, which is made up of the Senate and the House of...
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Printable Activities
Apprentice Level Symbols, Songs, and Structures Matching Game Branches of Government Quiz Journeyperson Level Symbols and Structures Quiz Songs and Oaths Quiz Branches of Government Quiz Master Level Branches of Government Quiz Apprentice Level...
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Learning Adventures 14 and more
example, we'll look at a simple example of how a bill introduced in the House of Representatives becomes a public law. Branches of Government In this Learning Adventure, we’ll examine what parts of the Constitution give the branches of the Federal...
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Learning Adeventures 9 to 13
tribes in the United States. Federal Versus State Government Learn how the Federal and state governments share power. Branches of Government In this Learning Adventure, we’ll discover who made the Branches of Government and why they’re so important. How...
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Learning Adventures 4-8
Welcome to the Apprentice level Learning Adventures! Branches of Government Learn about the branches of the U.S. Government. How Laws are Made Learn about what a law is, who makes the laws, and how laws are made. Symbols, Songs, & Structures Learn...
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Infographics
Government. They are meant to be presented online and are scalable for optimal viewing across a variety of screen sizes. Branches of Government Infographic (Download PDF). Learn about the three main branches of the U.S.government, their roles and...
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Infographics
They are meant to be viewed online and are scalable for optimal viewing across a variety of screen and monitor sizes. Branches of Government Infographic (Download PDF). Learn about the three main branches of the U.S.government, their roles and...
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The Constitutional Convention
also created an executive branch and a judicial branch, which set up a system of checks and balances. All three branches would have a distribution of power so that no one branch could become more powerful than another. Early on, Governor Edmund Randolph...
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The Constitutional Convention
also created an executive branch and a judicial branch, which set up a system of checks and balances. All three branches would have a distribution of power so that no one branch could become more powerful than another. Early on, Governor Edmund Randolph...
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Oath of Office
to support this constitution." The following includes oath information for high ranking officials from each of the three branches of Government. Executive Branch: President and Vice President of the United States According to the 20th Amendment to the...
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