U.S. Constitution

There are this many branches of government set up in the Constitution.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

This branch includes the President and Vice President.

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

This branch makes laws.

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

This branch includes the Supreme Court.

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

This branch interprets laws.

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

This branch enforces laws.

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch

This is how we elect the president.

• Electoral College
• Federalism
• Veto
• Bill

This is the first step to becoming a law.  Congress must pass and the president sign it for it to become a law.

• Electoral College
• Federalism
• Veto
• Bill

This term means power comes from the people.

• amendment
• checks and balances
• bicameral
• popular sovereignty

This term refers to the two houses in Congress: House of Representatives and Senate.

• amendment
• checks and balances
• bicameral
• popular sovereignty