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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government WebsiteBen's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government Website
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US Government Publishing Office
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3rd - 5th
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government

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A brief overview of the origins of the three branches of the federal government, with links to more in-depth information about each branch. Also discusses the concerns of the Founding Fathers about creating a government that had sufficient checks on power.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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