Branches of Government

Branches of Government

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Social Studies

3rd - 5th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The president is a part of the ________________.

Back

Executive Branch

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The Senate is part of the ___________________.

Back

Legislative Branch

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which group is not part of the judicial branch? Options: The Supreme Court, Local Court Judges, State Court Judges

Back

The President

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The president has the power to _____________ a bill before it becomes law.

Back

veto

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the powers of the legislative branch?

Back

To create new laws

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are checks and balances?

Back

The ability for different branches to stop each others actions.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why does the government have checks and balances?

Back

To stop one branch from getting too powerful, to prevent the president from acting like a king/queen, and to prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which branch of government is the most important?

Back

They are equally important.

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