Government Branches & Checks and Balances

What are the three branches of government in most democratic systems?

Executive, legislative, and judicial

What is the role of the legislative branch?

To create and pass laws

What is the role of the executive branch?

To enforce and administer laws

What is the role of the judicial branch?

To interpret laws and resolve legal disputes

What is the purpose of "checks and balances" in a government?

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful, by giving each branch some ability to limit the others