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The President often claims that he can do whatever he wants and that his authority is "total." But is it?
This week, we'll look at the three branches of the United States government, what each branch is responsible for, and how they check and balance each other so one branch doesn't become more powerful than the other two.
Read more about Checks and Balances:
history.com/topics/us-government/three-branches-of-government
history.com/topics/us-government/checks-and-balances#section_2
nytimes.com/2017/02/16/learning/lesson-plans/teaching-and-learning-about-governmental-checks-and-balances-and-the-trump-administration.html
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The President often claims that he can do whatever he wants and that his authority is "total." But is it?
This week, we'll look at the three branches of the United States government, what each branch is responsible for, and how they check and balance each other so one branch doesn't become more powerful than the other two.
Read more about Checks and Balances:
history.com/topics/us-government/three-branches-of-government
history.com/topics/us-government/checks-and-balances#section_2
nytimes.com/2017/02/16/learning/lesson-plans/teaching-and-learning-about-governmental-checks-and-balances-and-the-trump-administration.html
Follow US 101 on social media:
twitter.com/usahistory101
instagram.com/usahistory101
facebook.com/usahistory101
