Branches of Government

Our government is broken up into 3 branches. Why is it set up this way?

• A separation of powers

• To divide and conquer

• To make things easier

What are the 3 branches of government called?

• Legal, Enforcement, Judicial

• Legislative, Enforcement, Judgment

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Why do we have a Separation of Powers?

• So each part of the government can regulate more effectively

• So no one area of the government has too much power

• To create more jobs

Which branch of the government makes laws and bills?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of the government signs laws and bills into law?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of the government determines if laws are unconstitutional?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

After the Legislature creates a bill or law, where does it go to next?

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Congressional Branch

Who is the person that can sign a bill into law?

• The White House Chief of Staff

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

What happens when the President of the United States vetos a law?

• It goes to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstitutional

• It goes back to the Legislature

• The law dies

When a bill goes back to the Legislature, what majority vote do they need to override the President?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 5/6