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On Wednesday, May 1, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-Bowling Green) visited with the fourth and fifth grade students at  North Butler Elementary School.  Guthrie spoke on the  separation of governmental powers. Present along with Guthrie were State  Representative C.B. Embry Jr. (R-Morgantown), Butler County Superintendent Scott Howard, and Butler County Judge-Executive David Fields.

 Guthrie explained to students the differences between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. He stated that when dealing with laws specifically, a good way to put it would be that legislative branch  creates laws, the executive branch  enforces the laws, and the  judicial branch  interprets  the laws.

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 Guthrie went on to explain how senate and house works.   The number of house members for a state is dependant upon the state's population, whereas the senate is determined by equal representation.  Kentucky's  senators  -  Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell -  each represent 4.5 million people.

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 The reason for our government operating on such a system dates back to the days of our forefathers who wanted a government that separates powers but does not allow a sole person to yield all the power.

 When the king founded a mandatory church in England and required its citizens to attend it, people gathered and sought freedom from the monarchy.

  Guthrie's presentation was followed by a question /answer session with students.

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 "It is a great honor to have Congressman Guthrie to visit our school," said NBE Principal Jeff  Jennings.