Three Branches of U.S. Federal Government

As a result of the Great Compromise between large states and small states, the __________________ Branch has two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 1972, the __________________ Branch vetoed a bill that would have created a national day care system.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 1954, the __________________ Branch interpreted the Consitution to decide that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 1964, the __________________ Branch passed the Civil Rights Act, which ended racial discrimination in public places and employment by law.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 1956, the __________________ Branch passed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, which started the interstate freeway system we have today .

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 1956, the __________________ Branch signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act, which was the final step in making it an official law.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 2010, the __________________ Branch nominated Elena Kagan to become a Supreme Court Justice.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 2010, the __________________ Branch voted yes and confirmed Elena Kagan to become a Supreme Court Justice.

• Legislative Branch (Senate)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

In 1963, the __________________ Branch approved a treaty that banned many forms of nuclear weapons testing.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)

The __________________ Branch overrides/rejects fewer than 10% of all presidential vetoes. This is probably because getting two-thirds of the branch to agree can be very challenging.

• Legislative Branch (Congress)

• Executive Branch (President)

• Judicial Branch (Supreme Court)