Chapter 4 Lesson 1: The American Government

What are the 3 branches of government?

• federal, national, supreme court

• judicial, executive, legislative

• president, vice president, house of reps

• judicial, supreme, logic

What is a Constitution?

• A plan for how a country will work

• A roadmap for a country to follow

• One law for a country

Why is the U.S. Constitution important?

• It tells people in California what to do

• It does not help and creates danger

• It lists goals of the government and tells how it is set up

What does the legislative branch do?

• Makes the laws

• Carries out the laws

• Makes certain the laws follow the Constitution

What does the executive branch do?

• Carries out the laws

• Makes certain the laws follow the Constitution

• Makes the laws

What does the judicial branch do?

• Carries out the laws

• Makes certain the laws follow the Constitution

• Makes the laws

Who leads the legislative branch?

• Senators and Representatives

• President and Vice President

• People

Who leads the executive branch?

• House of Reps

• Supreme Court

• President and Vice President

Who leads the judicial branch?

• Lawyers

• Judges

• Supreme Court

Why does our government need a U.S. Constitution?

• To let people go to school and work

• To list laws and rules for people to follow

• To create a safe place for people