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The ConstitutionThe Branches of Government
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
What is the Constitution?The Constitution gives the
rules of how are government works
Separation of PowerHow 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
2. Executive: Carries out the laws
3. Judicial: Decide what the laws mean
The Three Branches
Checks & Balances
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