How Does Government Work The Congress A Look at the Legislative Branch Robin Nelson and Sandy Donovan Lerner Publications Minneapolis
Chapter 1 THe LeGisLaTive BranCH In 1787 men from across the United States met and wrote the U S Constitution The Constitution explains how the men thought the U S government should work George Washington CeNteR heads the signing of the U S Constitution What is explained in the U S Constitution 4
The Constitution splits the government into three parts The parts are called branches The branches must work together The executive branch includes the president of the United States It also includes those who work for the president The judicial branch is the courts and judges The legislative branch is Congress the U S Constitution defines the roles of each branch of government 5
