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Basic Government Structure
Legislative
- Article I
- Enacts laws
- United States Senate
- United States House of Representatives
Common Legal Resources
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Statutes
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Bills
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Hearings
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Committee Reports
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Floor Debates
Executive
- Article II
- Enforces laws
- President
- Cabinet Members
Judicial
- Article III
- Interprets laws
- United States Supreme Court
- Inferior Federal Courts
Common Legal Resources
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Case Law
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Court Rules
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Court Orders