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Three Branches of the US Government
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The US government is divided into three separate branches, the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judicial.

• The Legislative branch (the Senate and the House of Representatives) writes and passes laws.
• The Executive branch is headed by the President of the US (with an elected term of four years), who is the Commander in Chief (the head of the US Armed Forces). The President can sign or veto bills passed by Congress, negotiate treaties, and appoint a cabinet.
• The Judicial branch consists of judges who preside over the court system, interpreting the US Constitution and laws.

Three Branches of the US Government - Graphic Organizer #1 Write the names of the three branches of the US government. Or go to sample answers.

Three Branches of the US Government - Graphic Organizer #2 Fill in the three branches of the US government and the duties and responsibilites of each. Or go to sample answers.

Three Branches of the US Government - Graphic Organizer #3 Fill in the three branches of the US government, facts about them, and the duties and responsibilites of each. Or go to sample answers.

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