DZ 5th Grade: Branches of Government

What is highest court in the land?? 

• a.  U.S. Court of Appeals 
• a.  U.S. Supreme Court 
• a.  U.S. District Court 
• a.  U.S. High Court

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• enforces the laws
• count the votes

How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• Every state gets 2
• Based on population
• Every state gets 1
• Only certain states get into the House

The president appoints Supreme Court justices for....

• 1 year
• 5 years
• life
• 10 years

What role gives the President the ability to rule as head of all the branches of the military?  

• Chief of State
• Chief Diplomat
• Chief Citizen
• Commander in Chief

How does the President “check” Congress? 

• clemency
• pardon
• veto
• reprieve

What is the main duty of the Supreme Court?

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• carry out the laws
• count the votes

How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?

• Every state gets 2
• Based on population
• Every state gets 1
• Only certain states get into the House