Lesson 65 of 84 · Government Systems
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe Three Branches of Government
The Three Branches of Government.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The U.S. government has three branches: legislative (makes laws), executive (enforces laws), and judicial (interprets laws). This separation prevents any one group from gaining too much power.
Key Facts
Checks and balances limit power.
The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are checks and balances?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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The Three Branches of Government
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