Branches of Government

Who makes up the legislative branch?

• judges

• the President

• Congress

What two groups make up Congress?

• House of Representatives

• President

• Supreme Court

• Senate

Who makes up the executive branch?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• the President

What is the main role of the executive branch?

• to carry out or enforce laws

• to write or debate bills / laws

• to declare war

What is the main role of the legislative branch?

• to carry out or enforce laws

• to write or debate bills / laws

• to declare war

The President controls...

• the Senate

• Congress

• the military

Who is allowed to declare war?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• the President

The President is allowed to veto a bill that Congress wants to pass as a law. What does veto mean?

• to accept

• to reject

• to sign

• to correct

Who makes up the judicial branch?

• Congress

• the President

• the Supreme Court

What is the main role of the judicial system?

• to write and debate bills/laws

• to carry out or enforce laws

• to decide whether a law follows the Constitution or not