Three Branches of Government

Three Branches of Government

Legislative

- House of Representatives and Senate

- Makes laws

- Approves presidential appointments

- 2 Senators from each state.

- Representatives based on population

Executive

- President

- Vice President

- Cabinet

- Signs laws

- Vetoes laws

- Pardons people

- Appoints federal judges

Judicial

- Decides if laws are constitutional

- Appointed by the president

- 9 justices

- Can overturn rulings by other judges

Multiple Choice

This branch includes the Cabinet:

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Multiple Choice

This branch makes laws:

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Multiple Select

Which branch is appointed by the president?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial