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Question 1

Why did the Constitution separate the powers into 3 branches? What are the branches?

Answer 1

The people didn’t want one person/branch to have all of the power, thus become abusive.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

Question 2

What powers does the Legislative branch have?

Answer 2

MOST POWERFUL BRANCH!!
Create laws.
CONGRESS~ 2 houses: Senate- 100 people total(2 from each state), serve for 6 years at a time, can go up for reelection as many times as they want
House of Representatives- 435 people total (determined by population in each state), serve for 2 years, unlimited terms, every 10 years recount the population in each state.
Congress can vote to send troops to go to war.

Question 3

What powers does the Executive branch have?

Answer 3

Enforce laws.
President~ 4 year terms, can only be president twice
Can send troops to go to war.

Question 4

What powers does the Judicial branch have?

Answer 4

Punish law breakers.
Interpret laws.
Supreme Court~ judges,when you are on, you are on for life, but you can resign.