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Three Branches and Checks and Balances

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

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Explain how power is divided and balanced among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches at both federal and state levels.

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us-ut3.1.5Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain how the Constitution balances power between the three branches of government at both the state and federal levels (checks and balances).