types of government & branches of government

types of government & branches of government

REVIEW

Types of Government

• Democracy - Allows people to vote

• Theocracy - Religious leaders

• Anarchy - NO government; NO rules

• Monarchy - king or queen rule

• Dictatorship - Absolute power; one leader; mean

Multiple Choice

Which type of government has a king or queen?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

Multiple Choice

Which type of government means NO government?

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

Multiple Choice

Which type of government has one evil leader?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

Multiple Choice

Which type of government allows people to vote?

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Multiple Choice

Which type of government is centered around religion?

• Theocracy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

Branches of Government

REVIEW

Executive Branch

• President is the leader

• Enforces laws (makes sure people follow the rules)

• Can veto bills (future laws)

• Veto means to reject or deny

Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court is the highest court

• Evaluates laws (makes sure laws are constitutional)

Multiple Choice

Which branch has the President as their leader?

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch has the judges?

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

What does the Executive Branch do?

• Evaluates laws (to see if laws are constitutional)

• Enforces laws (make sure people follow them)

Multiple Choice

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Evaluates laws (to see if laws are constitutional)

• Enforces laws (make sure people follow them)

Legislative Branch

• Congress - 2 chambers

• Makes and writes laws

• Chamber #1: House of Representatives

• Chamber #2: Senate

Checks & Balances

• 3 Branches = No one has ALL the power

• Each branch keeps a "check" on one another

Multiple Choice

Why does the American government have checks and balances?

• To make sure states have the power

• To make sure one branch doesn't have all the power

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the legislative branch?

• Write laws

• Enforce laws (make sure people follow them)

Multiple Choice

What are the 2 chambers in Congress?

• Supreme Court & President

• House of Representatives & Senate