State Legislatures: Making Laws

Mission Brief #37

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Connect the dots between past and present.

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There's always more than one side to the story.

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Checks and balances ensure no branch becomes too powerful. The President can veto laws; Congress can override vetoes; the Supreme Court can strike down unconstitutional laws.

Key facts

Remember these

1The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.
2Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
3The U.S. has three branches of government.

Then & Now

History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

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Who is the head of the executive branch?

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What does the legislative branch do?

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