Branches of Government

Review: Where is the Preamble located in the Constitution?

• The first sentence

• After the Bill of Rights

• The last sentence

• In the First Amendment

Review: What is the goal of the Preamble of our Constitution?

• To give the government absolute power

• To list the jobs of the government in protecting its people

• To explain the branches of government

• To describe how to change the Constitution if needed

Review: Check off any answer the describes the Bill of Rights!

• It contains the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution

• It contains all 27 Amendments of the Constitution

• It describes the rights and freedoms all American citizens have

• It describes the rights and freedoms you have when arrested

• It describes the branches of government and their jobs

How many branches are there in our government?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Check off the branches of our government!

• Democratic

• Executive

• Constitutional

• Legislative

• Judicial

What is the job of the Legislative branch?

• To enforce the laws

• To create the laws

• To interpret the laws

• To command the military

What is the job of the Executive branch?

• To enforce the laws

• To create the laws

• To interpret the laws

• To decide if something is Constitutional or not

What is the job of the Judicial branch?

• To enforce the laws

• To create the laws

• To interpret the laws

• To arrest criminals

Check off anyone who is a part of the Legislative branch!

• The President

• The Cabinet

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Department of Homeland Security

Check off anyone who is a part of the Executive branch!

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• Federal courts

• The President

• The Cabinet