In 1864 and 1865, the union general william tecumseh sherman led an army through georgia, south carolina, and north carolina--destroying cities, fields, railways, and anything of possible use for war. this new type of war became known as

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional

the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.