Branches of Government

Welcome: Branches of Government
Description: SS3CG1 Describe the elements of representative democracy/republic in the United States. a. Describe the three branches of national government: executive (president), legislative (Congress), and judicial (Supreme Court of the United States). b. Describe the three branches of state government: executive (governor), legislative (Georgia General Assembly), and judicial (Supreme Court of Georgia). c. State the main responsibility of each branch: executive (enforcing laws), legislative (making laws), judicial (determining if laws are fair).
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: executive,judicial,legislative
Author(s): Susan Brantley