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3 Branches of Government
1. The _United States Constitution___ establishes the American system of government.
2. There are __3__ separate but equal branches of government.
3. The three branches of government _judicial___, ___legislative__, and ___executive__.
Legislative Branch:
4. Includes Congress: 1. _The Senate___ and 2. __House of Representatives__
5. Main Job is to __make laws___.
6. The Senate has _100__ members, which are 2 from each state.
7. Each senator serves for _6_ years.
8. Mississippi’s two senators are _Thad Cochran__ and __Roger Wicker__.
9. The House of Representatives has __435___ members, which depends on the population of each state.
10. Each representative serves for __2__ years.
Executive Branch:
11. Includes the _President___.
12. The main job is to __carry out the laws______.
13. Serves for __4_ years, but can be elected for 2 terms.
Judicial Branch:
14. Includes the _Supreme Court___.
15. Its main job is to _determine what the laws mean.__.
16. The Supreme Court has __9_ members, which are appointed by the president.
17. They serve for _the rest of their lives__.