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Legal Hierarchy: US Government

Basic Concepts

Separation of Powers
Article I--Legislative
Article II--Executive
Article III--Judicial

Governmental Structure

Additional Reading

Legislative--US Senate (official website)
Legislative--US House of Representatives (Official Website)
Executive--President of the United States (official website)
Judicial--US Supreme Court (official website)
CALI Lesson: Where Does the Law Come From?
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This lesson is an overview of the three branches of the US government and how they make law.