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The Constitution The Branches of Government
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The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin Franklin and George Washington The Constitutional Convention
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What is the Constitution? The Constitution gives the rules of how are government works
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Separation of Power How does the Constitution separate power? The government is split into three separate branches 1. Legislative: Makes the laws and its members are elected by the people Legislative 2. Executive: Carries out the laws 3. Judicial: Decide what the laws mean
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The Three Branches
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Checks & Balances
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