Separation of Powers

Legislative Branch: Makes Laws

Executive Branch: Enforces Laws

Judicial Branch: Interprets Laws

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3 Branches of GovernmentBoth the Texas and the United States governments are set up around 3 distinct branches.

These 3 branches of government are: Executive, Judicial, and Legislative.

In your spiral or on a blank piece of paper, complete the following sentence, “The 3 branches of government are like…” using one of the following analogies or one of your own.

• 3 ring circus• A football team• A musical band• 3-part machine

Make a drawing of your analogy and label the comparisons.

For example, you will need to label what part of the band represents the executive branch and then explain why it represents the executive branch. Write the explanation underneath, or next to, the picture which illustrates each branch.

______________ represents the Executive branch because __________________________.______________ represents the Legislative branch because_________________________.______________ represents the Judicial branch because____________________________.