The Three Branches of Government: Read It!

The way in which the three branches of the U.S. government share power—through a system of checks and balances—keeps any one branch or person from having too much control.

The work of the U.S. government—whether it is the military, commerce, laws, or other responsibilities—is shared. Read this article to learn more about the balance of power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.

Click to read The Three Branches of Government.

Write down one job of each branch of the federal government and describe how this work is checked by another branch.