Government

This branch of government enforces the law.

• The legislative branch

• The judicial branch

• The Executive branch

Congress is in this branch of government.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The Legislative Branch has the power to

• Declare war, print and coin money, write treaties

• Declare war, print and coin money, approve treaties

• Declare war, print and coin money, interpret treaties

The members of congress are

• appointed by the President

• are elected by the people

• there for life

What system is in place to keep one branch of government from having too much power?

• Ariticles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Checks and Balances

Kentucky's Legislature is called

• Congress

• Judges

• General Assembly

One way the Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch is

• they appoint Justices to the Supreme Court

• they can override a veto

• they can print money

The First Amendment protects

• the right to bear arms

• freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly

• the right to refuse to quarter soldiers in our home.

Which amendment says that punishment cannot be cruel and unusual?

• Eighth Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Second Amendment

Who is the chief executive of state government?

• Governor

• Mayor

• President