SS 3.1 - Branches of government

What did Americans NOT want for their new government?

• Justice

• A king

• Smallpox

• Taxes

How many branches of government does the United States government have?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 10

Why do we have 3 branches of government?

• To make things easier

• To keep power in the hands of a few people

• To make sure no one has too much power

• To enforce the laws

Which branch of government is mentioned FIRST in the U.S. constitution?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the legislative branch of our government called?

• Parliament

• The Capitol Building

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

Congress is made up of how many "houses"?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• Donkey

How many represenatives does each state have in Congress?

• 2

• 10

• 15

• It depends on how many people live in that state

Who are the leaders of the Executive Branch?

• the President and Vice President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• A small group of trolls that live under local bridges

How many people work for the executive branch of the U.S. government?

• 2

• 100,000

• 1,000,000

• Over 4 million

Supreme Court is the highest court in the land! It represents the _____ branch of government.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial