Our National Government

In America, who makes the laws?

• People elected to serve as president

• Cabinet Members

• People elected to serve as goverrnors

• People elected to serve in the legislature

Select the three branches that are matched correctly with its power.

• Executive - Enforce laws

• Judicial - Make laws

• Judicial - Interpret laws

• Legislative - Enforce laws

• Legislative - Make laws

Select the 2 parts of the legislative branch.

• House of Representatives

• President

• Supreme Court

• Senate

What would be a good title for the graphic above?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Rule of Law

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

According to the illustration, what is a power Congress does NOT have over the President?

• Override Vetoes

• Impeach President

• Appoint Judges

• Refuse appointments

Choose the two responsibilities of the judicial branch of the U.S. government.

• Review/interpret Laws

• Appoint President

• Veto Bills

• Settle Legal disputes

Who is the leader of the executive branch of government?

• President Pro Temp

• The President of the United States

• Chief Justice

• Speaker of the House

What is the first step in the bill to law process?

• Bill is introduced

• The court exercises judicial review

• Vetoed by President

• It is sent to committee

What happens to a bill after it is introduced?

• Sent to the other house for debate

• Signed by the Presidnet

• Sent to a committee

• Voted on by full house of Congress

Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Neither Houses

• Both Houses