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    The three branches of the U.S. government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch carries out and enforces laws, and the judicial branch evaluates the constitutionality of laws. Each branch has different roles and powers as outlined in the U.S. Constitution to provide separation of powers and checks and balances.

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    The three branches of the U.S. government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch carries out and enforces laws, and the judicial branch evaluates the constitutionality of laws. Each branch has different roles and powers as outlined in the U.S. Constitution to provide separation of powers and checks and balances.

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    3 BRANCHES of GOVERNMENT

    Constitution
    (provides a separation of powers)

    Legislative Executive Judicial


    (makes laws) (carries out laws) (evaluates laws)

    Supreme
    Congress President Court
    9 justices nominated by
    the president and must be
    Vice approved by the Senate
    Senate President (with at least 51 votes)
    100 elected senators total;
    2 senators per state
    Other
    Cabinet Federal Courts
    House of
    Representatives Nominated by the
    president and must be
    435 elected representatives approved by the Senate
    total; representatives based (with at least 51 votes)
    on each states population

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