3 Branches of Government

What are the three Branches of Government?

• Judicial Legislative Executive

• Judicial Legislative Informative

• Formative Legislative Executive

• Judicial Innovative Executive

Why is our government split into 4 branches?

• To keep the President Happy

• To keep one person or group from having too much power

• To make sure one group has ALL the control

• To make sure it is easier for the Supreme Court to oversee important court cases.

The leader of the Executive Branch is the ....

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice

• President

• Vice President

Which is NOT a responsibility of the Executive Branch?

• Commands the Military

• Has veto power

• Serves a 4 year term

• Writes the laws

Which branch is responsible for declaring war?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

The ___________ Branch is responsible for deciding the meaning of laws. It is run by the Supreme Court.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The Legislative Branch is made up of two different groups of people. What are these two groups called? 

• House of Justices & Supreme Court

• House of Presidents & Senate

• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

• House of Representatives & Senate

Which Branch is responsible for enforcing laws? 

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

The President can only serve two ______ year terms.

• 4

• 8

• 1

• 3

The House & Senate make up _________.

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Mayor's Team

• Congress