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The 3 Branches of Government NATIONAL TO LOCAL LEVELS

The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive

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Page 1: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive

The 3 Branches of Government

NATIONAL TO LOCAL LEVELS

Page 2: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive

Essential Ideas• The Constitution gives the legislative branch – Congress – the power to

make laws.

• The Constitution gives the executive branch the power to execute, or implement, the law.

• The judicial branches interprets the laws.

• Under our federal system, power is shared between the national government and the state governments.

• Local governments are established to provide order and security to citizens while accomplishing common goals.

Page 3: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive

The US Government

LEVELS

• National

• State

• Local

• County

• Cities

• Towns

• Townships

• Villages

BRANCHES

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

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National Government

Page 5: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive
Page 6: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive
Page 7: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive
Page 8: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive
Page 9: The 3 Branches of Government€¦ · Essential Ideas • The Constitution gives the legislative branch –Congress –the power to make laws. • The Constitution gives the executive
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The Judiciary Branch

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State Governments

State Constitutions are

similar in structure to the

National Constitution.

Elected officials are

chosen by popular vote.

*Governor

* General Assembly

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Federal vs. State Branches

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County Governments

Government positions are elected

by popular vote.

Each county has a “county seat”

where the government offices and

business are held.

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Local Governments

3 Major forms of City Government:

Mayor-Council Form

Council-Manager Form

Commission Form

*Villages are the smallest form of organized government!

County

City

Town

Township

Village

Types