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The three branches of government - Coggle Diagram
The three branches of government
American Government
judicial branch
interprets laws
Other Federal Courts
Supreme Court
Executive branch
Carries out Laws
Cabinet
President
Vice President
Legislative branch
Makes laws
House of Representatives
Congress
Senate
Similarities/Differences
both had a system of checks and balances
U.S government separates powers and Roman did not
both have the idea of veto power
written law
Roman can have a dictator for 6 months
Roman Republic
made laws
ran daily affairs of government
some leader who ran government helped make laws
acted of judges
judges helped run government and could lead armies