The Three Branches of Government
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Objective
I can describe the main responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
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Practice
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Describe the main function of the legislative branch and name the two parts that make up this branch.
Explain the system of checks and balances and provide one example of how it works between two of the branches.
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Exit ticket
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“What is the main job of the executive branch? What is the main job of the legislative branch? ”
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