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What are the three branches of government?

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What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judcial

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Legislative Branch

Creates the law

The lawmaking body of government such as Congress or Parliament

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Executive Branch

Enforces the law

The division of a government that enforces the law and administers its daily activities

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Judicial Branch

Interprets the law

The division of government that includes the courts and the justice system

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Cabinet & What they do

The leaders of the executive departments that act as advisors to the president

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Plessy v. Ferguson

Racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution; separate but equal

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Trial Court Case #2

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Brown v. Board of Education

Segregation of public schools was unconstitutional 

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Supreme Court Justices (know the ones with a star)

John G. Roberts Jr*

Clarence Thomas*

Samuel A. Alito Jr*

Sonia Sotomayor*

Elena Kagan

Neil M. Gorsuch

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Amy Coney Barrett

Ketanji Brown Jackson

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1st Principle of Limited Government

Federalism: Some powers of gov belong only to the federal gov, some belong only to the state gov, and some are shared by both

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2nd Principle of Limited Government

Separation of Powers: the powers of gov are divided among the 3 branches of government

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3rd Principle of Limited Government

Checks & Balances: each branch of gov has a way to check, or limit, the powers of the other branches

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National Law

society rules=law

these laws protect you and the common good

they set boundaries or limitations on behaviors

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Criminal Law

These laws define what are considered crimes

It describes how a person accused of a crime should be tried in court & punished

These laws protect society as a whole

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Civil Law

These laws refer to disputes between people

These include contract disputes, divorces, and property boundaries

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How many votes does it take to veto

Two-Thirds of Congress

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U.S. District Courts

Lowest level of courts

Used for trials

They have the authority to hear & decide a case for the first time

Only federal court in which they cannot hear appeals

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U.S. Court of Appeals

This is where the losing party goes to appeal

Determine if the original trial was fair & if the law was interpreted correctly

The decision is made by majority vote

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U.S. Supreme Court

Highest Court

Made up of 9 Justices

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Who decides the size of the Supreme Court?

Congress chooses the size

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