The Structure of Government

What were the three branches of the government?

• Legislative, Executive, & Judicial.

• The Congress, Supreme Court, & the President.

• Legislature, Executive, & Judicial.

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Carries out laws

• Writes laws

• Interprets laws

What does the Executive Branch do?

• Carries out laws

• Interprets laws

• Writes laws

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Executes laws

• Interprets laws

• Writes laws

What can the national government do?

• Declare war, admit new states, and make new laws necessary to follow for delegated powers.

• Declare war, admit new states, and control schools.

• Declare war, admit new states, and control states' local governments.

What can the states do?

• Establish and manage their own schools, provide for public safety, and maintain national armed forces.

• Establish and manage their own schools, provide for public safety and make marriage laws.

• Establish and manage their own schools, provide for public safety and coin money.

What can both national and state governments do?

• Control law/order, levy taxes, and borrow money.

• Control law/order, levy taxes, and establish foreign policy.

• Control law/order, levy taxes, and set standard weight/measurements.