Branches of Government

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 are checks and balances?

• The ability for different branches to stop each others actions.

• The ability for different branches to help each other make laws.

Why does the government have checks and balances?

• To stop one branch from getting too powerful.

• To prevent the president from acting like a king/queen.

• To prevent laws that are unfair/unconstitutional.

• All of the above.

Which branch of government is the most important?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• They are all important.

Who is the only person that can veto a bill?

• President
• vice president
• speaker of the House
• Supreme Court

How long is the president’s term?

• 2 years
• 4 years
• 6 years
• 8 years

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

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

The Senate and the House of Representatives is also called

• Party
• Congress
• Term
• Committee

What branch is Congress?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Democratic Party