Branches of Govt

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Branches of GovernmentSS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of thebasic principles that provide the foundation of a republican

form of government.

a. Explain why in the United States there is a separation of powerbetween branches of government and levels of government.

b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) andthe three branches in each (executive, legislative, udicial),

including the names of the legislative branch (!ongress, "eneral#ssembly, county commission or city council).

c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branchof government.


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$et%s &eview'

. hat is government*#nswer+ # government is a group of people

who maes the law and runs a community.

-. hat are examples of community*

#nswer+ citytown, state, country

/. hat is the de0nition of citi1en*

#nswer+ 2ne who enoys legally (lawfully) the

freedom and privileges of a city, state, orcountry. 3o be a citi1en, one needs to be bornin the country heshe lives in or has beennaturali1ed by the government of that

country.


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hat form of government does theUnited States have*

U.S. is a republic.

# republicis a state or countrywhere people or citi1ens have theauthorityright to decide who theywould lie to lead them and theirgovernment.

So peoplein a republic form ofgovernment choose theirleaders!representatives by

voting.


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ur ons u on( highest set of laws of our

country)protects ourrights by limiting the

power of government(nobody gets too

powerful).


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2ur republic government has /branchesofe"ual power

#xecutive

$udicial%egisla

tive


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atch a video on

the branches ofgovernment.


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&h' do we have 3 branches ofgovernment instead of one(

)eason 1*Each branch chec+sonthe other two if they do their obaccording to the !onstitution (law).

3herefore, there will be no or lessabuse of power.

4s

everybodydoing his

ob right*


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hy do we have / branches ofgovernment instead of one*

)eason ,* 3he three branchesbalance(even or e5ual) each

power. Each branch has di6erentobs to do, so things get doneeasily and smoothly.


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The %egislative Branch

3his branch is a group ofrepresentatives who ma+es thelaws.3hey can also amend

-change or add the laws.

3hey also plan on how to spend thegovernment funds (budget or

money).


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ho are the leaders in the$egislative 7ranch*

/ederal %evel U.S. Congress-Senate and 0ouseof)epresentatives

State %evel "eorgia "eneral#ssembly or State$egislature ("eorgia

Senate and 8ouse of&epresentatives)

%ocal %evel !ity !ouncil or !ity!ommission


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The #xecutive Branch

3his branch is a group of leaders whoma+es sure that the laws arebeing done or followed. 3he

leaders carr' out laws.

9Execute: means to mae somethinghappen; to enforce or to carry out.


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&ho are the leaders in the#xecutive Branch(

/ederal %evel resident

State %evel Governor

%ocal %evel 2a'or or Cit'

2anager


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The $udicial Branch

3his branch is a group of ustices (lieudges) that interprets -orexplains the Constitution -laws.

3he ustices ma+e sure that thenew laws made by the legislativebranch are not against theConstitution.

3hey decide on maor court cases.


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ho are the leaders in the$udicialBranch*

/ederal %evel U.S.Supreme CourtChief $ustice and$ustices

State %evel GeorgiaSupremeCourt $ustices

%ocal %evel oneCit' $udges do notdecide if the new cit'laws are

constitutional or not.


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8ow does each branch chec andbalance each other*

3he president appoints udges andustices.

3he !ongress (legislative branch) canremove the


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3he #xecutive Branch>

. 3he


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4 appoint or

choose the Chief$ustice and the$ustices of theSupreme Court. 4can also veto -orsa' no the newlaws made b'

Congress.


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The Congress -legislativebranch >

. can remove the


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the president

from o5ce. &ecan override hisveto if there isenough of us

voting against

it. lso6 wehave to approve

whom thepresident

chooses foro5ce.


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3he$udicial branch (?ustices)

. can declare acts done by the

president unconstitutional(against the law).

-. can declare new laws made by

!ongress unconstitutional.


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&e can declare acts done b'the president and laws

made b' Congressunconstitutional.


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. $et%s watch the video

again and complete theworsheet.

-. !omplete Study"uide.

/. $et%s have anelection'

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Branches of Govt