101.02-EN: The Structure of the U.S. Federal Government: Checks and Balances

Welcome to Section 2 of “Democracy and The American Electoral Process.” This section will teach you about the structure of our system of government, which was first established with the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

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Introduction: Governmental Structure

The Three Branches: Who, What, Where and When

Keeping the Balance: What a President Can Do and Cannot Do

The Executive Branch: More Than the President

The Cabinet

Federal Agencies

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