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The Constitution The Branches of Government

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Page 1: The Constitution The Branches of Government. The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin

The ConstitutionThe Branches of Government

Page 2: The Constitution The Branches of Government. The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin

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

Page 3: The Constitution The Branches of Government. The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin

What is the Constitution?The Constitution gives the

rules of how are government works

Page 4: The Constitution The Branches of Government. The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin

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

Page 5: The Constitution The Branches of Government. The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin

The Three Branches

Page 6: The Constitution The Branches of Government. The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men that we call “the Framers”. Some of these men include Benjamin

Checks & Balances