Branches of Government

What is the Judicial Branch?

• The branch of government that makes sure laws agree with the Constitution

• The branch of government that makes laws

• The branch of government that leads the nation and carries out the laws

What is the Executive Branch?

• The branch of government that makes sure laws agree with the Constitution

• The branch of government that makes laws

• The branch of government that leads the nation and carries out the laws

What is the Legislative Branch?

• The branch of government that makes sure laws agree with the Constitution

• The branch of government that makes laws

• The branch of government that leads the nation and carries out the laws

What does the president's Cabinet do?

• Give someone a certain job

• Give advice to the president

• Represent people in the House of Representatives

What does it mean to "veto" something?

• To vote someone out of office

• To give someone a certain job

• To stop from happening

In the SENATE, each state has

• The same number of Senators no matter how many people live there

• A certain number of Senators based on how many people live there

In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, each state has

• The same number of Representatives no matter how many people live there

• A certain number of Representatives based on how many people live there

What does it mean to "pardon" someone?

• To vote them out of office

• To forgive them for a crime

• To give them a certain job

What does it mean to "appoint" someone?

• To vote them out of office

• To forgive them for a crime

• To give them a certain job

A federal government shares (a)   with states or regions