(321) Three Branches of Government and Checks & Balances

How many branches of government are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In general terms, what is the purpose of the Legislative Branch?

• Makes the Laws

• Enforces the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• Breaks the Laws

In general terms, what is the purpose of the Executive Branch?

• Makes the Laws

• Enforces the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• Breaks the Laws

In general terms, what is the purpose of the Judicial Branch?

• Makes the Laws

• Breaks the Laws

• Interprets the Laws

• Breaks the Laws

Which is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Proposes Bills

• Passes Bills

• Can pardon federal criminals

• Ratify Treaties

Which is NOT a power of the Executive Branch?

• Make foreign treaties

• Can approve a federal bill

• Can veto a treaty

• Can declare laws unconstitutional

Which is NOT a power of the Judicial Branch?

• Decides cases involving state's rights

• Passes Federal Bills

• Can declare laws unconstitutional

• Can declare actions unconstitutional

How does the Judicial Branch Check the power of the Executive Branch

• They can make foreign treaties

• Congress can impeach the president

• The Supreme Court can declare executive actions unconstitutional

• Congress can impeach federal judges

How does the Judicial Branch check the power of the Legislative Branch

• Supreme court can declare laws unconstitutional

• The President can veto federal bills

• Congress can impeach the president

• President can appoint Supreme Court Justices

How does the Executive Branch check the power of the Judicial Branch?

• Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional

• Congress can impeach federal judges

• President can appoint Supreme Court Justices

• Congress can impeach the President