Three Branches of Gov. & Checks & Balances

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Executive, Judicial, & Legislative

• President, Senate, & Judges

• Executive, President, & Senate

The _________ branch makes laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• The President

The ________ is elected by eligible US citizens who vote and by the electoral college system

• Judicial Branch

• The President

• Our Laws

• Congress

The _________ branch enforces our laws.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The _________ branch make laws official

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

How can the executive branch check the power of the Judicial branch?

• by firing judges

• by appointing new judges

• by vetoing laws

• by arresting judges who disagree with the President

How an the Judicial branch check the power of Legislative branch?

• by impeaching the President

• by vetoing laws

• by declaring a law unconstitutional

• none of the above

How can the Executive branch check the power of the Legislative branch?

• the President can fire congress

• the President can pass new laws

• the President can shut down Congress

• the President can veto a bill from becoming a law