When you quote a document in an essay, why is it important to explain the quote in your own words? CAN SOMEONE PLS HELP ME??!?!

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You should explain the quote in your own words so it is understandable and clear to some who cannot interpret the quote or do not know what the quote is supposed to say. Also, you would be stealing someone's words that they have worked hard for.

Explanation:

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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