1. Three Branches of Government

2. Legislative Branch Judicial Executive Branch
Government is divided into three different branches. They are the Executive branch, Legislative branch, and the Judicial Branch
Legislative
Branch
Judicial
Executive Branch

3. Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Makes The Laws
Enforces The Laws
Judicial Branch
Interprets and Applies The Laws

4. The power of the government is separated between three branches to prevent any one branch from abusing power. This is called checks and balances. Each branch has its own power and a way to limit the power of the other branches.

5. National (Federal) Government
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is headed by Congress. Congress makes laws for the nation, approves the budget, ant approves presidential appointees
Executive Branch
The executive branch is headed by the President. The President executes the law of the land, prepares the budge, appoints the cabinet officers and judges and manages the nations.
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch includes the Supreme and Federal Courts. They have the power of judicial review. They try cases involving federal and constitutional law.
Supreme Court
decides if a federal practice is discriminatory
President
Appoints Supreme Court Judge
Congress
makes laws for the nation, approves the budge, ant approves presidential appointees.

6. Tries a case that involves intrastate trade
State Government
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is headed by the general Assembly. The General Assembly makes laws for Georgia and approves the budget
Executive Branch
The executive branch is headed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General ,and Secretary of State They execute laws, prepare the budge, and manage the state.
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Trail Courts. They try and review civil and criminal cases.
State Trail Court
Tries a case that involves intrastate trade
The General Assembly
Governor
Nathan Deal

7. Local Government Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch
The legislative branch is headed by the County Board of Commissioners or City Council. The County Board of Commissioners or City Council handles elections, auto licenses, ordinances and budget
Executive Branch
The executive branch is headed by an elected Mayor or Commissioner. The Mayor or Commissioner manages the city, county, or special district.
Judicial Branch
The judicial branch includes the Clerk of Courts and Probate Judge. They handle record keeping and the county courts