Branches of Government Review

Congress is called a bicameral legislature because it has two:

• chambers

• parties

• terms

• senators

The main function (job) of the legislative branch is to _______ laws.

• approve

• interpret

• make

• overturn

The President ___________ the executive branch.

• advises

• leads

• is a check against

• votes for

What happens after the President signs a bill?

• Congress approves it

• The vice president signs it

• Congress vetoes it

• It becomes a law

Who represents you in Congress?

• The President and vice president

• Your district represenative and both Senators from your state

• Your state's governor

• The Supreme Court

One example of a check on presidental power is the President's:

• Ability to veto a bill

• Role as the leader of the military

• Authority to appoint Supreme Court justices

• Limitation to two four-year terms

What can you infer from the fact that the SUpreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional?

• The Supreme Court has few checks on its power

• The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution

• The President can overrule Supreme Court decisions

• Congress has the final word on laws in the United States

Cabinet members must be approved by the Senate. This is an example of the ______ branch limiting the power of the ______ branch.

• Legislative; executive

• Legislative; judicial

• Executive; legislative

• Executive; judicial

Which group can impeach the President

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Cabinet

• Voters

The establishment (creation) of three branches of government is meant to make sure that:

• All people have a say in government

• No part of government has too much power

• Lawmakers protect the Constitution

• Government officials cannot serve for life