The Three Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)

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Fifth graders compare the three branches of government to a three-legged chair. For this government lesson, 5th graders discuss the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and checks and balances. Students study what each branch of government does and the names for each.

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the judicial branch, the three branches of government, the legislative branch, the executive branch