Branches of Government

Branches of Government

Mr. Rankin

Open Ended

In your opinion, explain how the government creates laws.

Branches of Government

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

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Legislative Branch

• House of Representatives (435 Members)

• Senate (100 senators)

• Make the laws

• Vice President is the leader of the legislative branch

Executive Branch

• Leader of this branch is the President

• Evaluates the laws written by congress

• U.S. Cabinet and federal agencies implement the laws

• Over 4 million Americans are employed by the Executive Branch.

Judicial Branch

• 9 members (1 chief justice, 8 associate justices)

• Highest courts in the country

• Review the laws

• Only handles federal cases

Multiple Choice

Which branch implements the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legistlative

Multiple Choice

Which branch reviews the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Multiple Choice

Which branch makes the laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Checks and Balances

• Created so no one branch of government would become too powerful.

• Each branch has a different responsibility