3 Branches of Government

What are the 3 branches of US government?

• the executive branch, the presidential branch and the judicial branch

• the court branch, the presidential branch, and the congressional branch

• the senatorial branch, the judicial branch and the executive branch

• the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch

Which document outlines the three branches of government?

• the Constitution

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

• the Federalist Papers

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• the Supreme Court justices

• the president

• the congress

• the senate

The purpose of the judicial branch is to _____________________.

• makes the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

The purpose of the legislative branch is to __________________.

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

The purpose of the executive branch is to _____________.

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

Why did the framers create the three branches of government?

• to create a system of checks and balances

• to make one branch more powerful than the other

• three was a special number

• they thought four branches would be unfair

How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?

• The Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional.

• The president can veto laws passed in congress.

• Congress can override laws the president makes.

• Congress can block president’s cabinet appointments.

How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?

• The Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional.

• The president can veto laws passed in congress.

• Congress can override laws the president makes.

• Congress can impeach the president.

How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

• The Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional.

• The president can veto laws passed in congress.

• Congress can override laws the president makes.

• Congress can block president’s cabinet appointments.