US Government

The legislative branch of our government-

• makes the laws
• makes sure laws are carried out
• makes sure the laws are fair and follow the Constitution
• makes sure all kids have less homework

The executive branch of our government

• makes the laws
• makes sure the laws are carried out 
• makes sure the laws are fair and follow the Constitution
• makes sure the zoos are safe for animals

The judicial branch of our government

• makes the laws
• makes sure the laws are carried out
• makes sure the laws are fair and follow the Constitution
• makes sure everyone has slime to play with

When a new Supreme Court judge is needed, the president may _______________ him or her. This means the judge is not voted on by the people, but CHOSEN by the president. (Though Congress must approve the choice.)

• fire
• appoint
• call
• talk to

In the United States, our government allows the people to rule by making decisions themselves and by electing leaders to make decisions for them. This form of government is called a

• democracy
• federal system
• monarchy
• kingdom

Where we live, the US government has power , but New Jersey's government also has power. This balance of power between state (New Jersey)  and national (US) government is called a ________________.

• fair balance
• state and country balance
• federal system
• seesaw

The President and his advisers (the Cabinet) make up the _______________ branch

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Tree

The Supreme Court is made up of nine judges. Other courts also make up this branch, which is known as the ____________________ branch.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Long

The Legislative branch is made up of the Senate (two senators from each state) and the House of Representatives (several hundred representatives). Together, these two groups make up what is known as ____________________.

• democracy
• Congress
• committee
• federation

Why is it important to have three branches of government?

• So that there are plenty of people to do the important work of our government.
• So that there are lots of ideas.
• So that no one branch has too much power.
• So that every state is represented.