Government Unit Review

The Executive Branch

• Writes Laws

• Approves and vetos laws

• decides whether laws are constitutional

The Legislative Branch

• Writes laws

• Approves and vetos laws

• Decides whether laws are consitutional

The Judicial Branch

• Writes laws

• Approves and vetos laws

• Decides whether laws are consitutional

Which people are involved in the Executive Branch

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court Justices

• Executive Departments

Which people are involved in the Legislative Branch

• Court System

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which people are involved in the Judicial Branch

• Court System

• Executive Departments

• Supreme Court Justices

• Senate

What foundational document provides the rules or structure for our branches of government?

• Bill of Rights

• The Constitution

• The 10 Amendments

• The Declaration of Independence

What foundational document tells us the rights we have as citizens of the United States

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What do our rights provide us?

• Tell us what we CAN do

• Tell us what we CAN'T do

• Allows the government to do what they want

How many rights are included in the Bill of Rights?

• 5

• 27

• 10

• 15