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what are the 3 branches of the federal government
executive (president)
legislative (congress)
judicial (supreme court)
what can the executive branch of the federal gov do
the president vp and the cabinet carry i laws and the president can veto laws passed by congress
what does the legislative branch of the fed gov do
congress makes laws and can remove president in exceptional circumstances
what can the judicial part of the fed gov do
the supreme court evaluated law and can overturn unconstitutional law; appointed by the president and have no fixed terms
what are the 3 branches of the state gov
executive (governor)
legislative (senate and house of rep)
judicial (supreme court)
what was the nations wealth in 1865 compared to 1920
$16 billion and $88 billion
when was the USA isolationist and imperialist
1865-1890 isolationist
1890-1920 imperialist and expanded west and foreign affairs
1920-1945 isolationist ?
