1. The Constitution The Branches of Government

2. 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

3. What is the Constitution? The Constitution gives the rules of how are government works

4. 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

5. The Three Branches

6. Checks & Balances