Branches of Government

How many branches of government are there?

• Five
• Two
• Three
• Four

The branches of government are:

• Legislative Branch

• Presidential Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

.  The ________________ contains the supreme laws of the land of the United States of America.

• Declaration of Independence
• Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Magna Carta

Which group is not part of the judicial branch?

• The Supreme Court

• Local Court Judges

• The President

• State Court Judges

What groups are a part of congress and the legislative branch? (pick 2)

• The Senate (100 representatives)

• The Supreme Court (9 justices)

• The House of Representitives (435 representatives)

• The White House

What are the powers of the legislative branch?

• To decide if laws are just and constitutional

• To create new laws

• To meet with other countries

• To make new laws for other countries

What does the word veto mean?

• to approve a law
• to say no to a law
• to sign a law
• to jump

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• carry out the laws
• count the votes

The president has the power to _____________ a bill before it becomes law.

• complain about

• rewrite

• veto

• compliment

Which branches of government does the president work under?

• Legislative
• Judicial
• All branches 
• Executive