Branches of the Government

Why did the framers of the constitution create 3 branches of government?

• They did not want one person or group to have too much power
• They wanted lots of people to be able to participate in our government.
• There were lots of jobs to be done.

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, executive, judicial
• legal, school, community
• Federal, state, local

What branch of government has the house of representatives and the senate?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

How is the house of representatives different from the senate?

• House of representatives is made up of representatives based on population and senate is equal representation.
• House of representatives is made up of equal representation and senate is based on population.
• House of representatives creates all laws and senate appoints judges and representatives.

How is the house of representatives the same as  the senate?

• They are both elected by the people and they create new laws.
• They are both part of the executive branch and help the president.
• They are both appointed by the president and collect taxes.

What is the role of the legislative branch in the national government?

• They make laws.
• They make sure laws are obeyed.
• They decide whether laws are fair or not.

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

• President
• Delegates
• Governor

What is the main job of the executive branch?

• To carry out laws and make sure they are obeyed.
• To make laws
• To decided whether laws are legal.

What is the main job of the judicial branch?

• To make sure laws are fair and consitutional.
• To make the laws
• To enforce the laws.

What system do we have in place to control the power of the three branches so on one branch takes over?

• checks and balances
• legislative
• democracy