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6 Cards in this Set
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Executive Branch
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the president and vice president
carries out the laws |
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Legislative Branch
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the senate and house of representatives
makes and passes laws |
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Judicial Branch
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the supreme court
interprets the law, decides if laws are constitutional |
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Separation of powers
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each branch of government has its own power and duties
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Checks and balances
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each branch of government has the ability to stop another branch of government from getting too powerful
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Federalism
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the relationship between the US state governments and the federal government of the US
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