Not tree branches, three branches!
This branch is led by the President
Executive
government may not take actions that they don't have the power for
Limits
member of the wealthy upper class
aristocrat
to protect the natural rights of the citizens
purpose of government
a person elected to speak for others
representative
This branch features 9 justices called the Supreme Court
Judicial
a government with unlimited power (led by one person)
dictator or autocratic
to entrust (power)
delegate
this branch enforces laws in our country
Executive
the people themselves control the government
direct democracy
This branch creates laws for the country
Legislative
laws that establish limits on government power
higher law
an interest group
faction
the three natural rights
life, liberty, property
part of a person's life that isn't the government's business
private domain
This branch has the power to declare war
Legislative
government in which power is held by a single ruler (usually a king or queen)
monarchy
no governments or laws exist at all
state of nature
to approve / agree to something or to allow something to take place
consent
power is limited to each person or group running it
constitutional government
This branch hears cases that have been appealed in lower courts of the justice system
Judicial
this group has the power in the USA
the people! or citizens
citizens have the power, the power is entrusted to leaders, and everyone works for the common good
citizens & leaders are willing to set aside private interests for the common good
civic virtue
There are this many members serving in the House of Representatives
(hint: there are more than 400, there are less than 500)
435