MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE US CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ARTICLES AND AMENDMENTS
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The people vote for their leaders.
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The people are in charge.
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There are three branches of government.
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The people have individual rights. (bill of rights)
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Detailed explanation-1: -The U.S. Constitution establishes three separate but equal branches of government: the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets the law).
Detailed explanation-2: -Legislative-Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate) Executive-Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies) Judicial-Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)
Detailed explanation-3: -Each branch has separate powers, and generally each branch is not allowed to exercise the powers of the other branches. The Legislative Branch exercises congressional power, the Executive Branch exercises executive power, and the Judicial Branch exercises judicial review.
Detailed explanation-4: -The term “Separation of Powers” was coined by the 18th century philosopher Montesquieu. Separation of powers is a model that divides the government into separate branches, each of which has separate and independent powers.
Detailed explanation-5: -They are the Executive, (President and about 5, 000, 000 workers) Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives) and Judicial (Supreme Court and lower Courts). The President of the United States administers the Executive Branch of our government.