Studies Weekly - Week 17 - Government Branches

Laws that protect citizens are written in our _________.

• constitution

• calendar

• menu

Which important U.S. document is the trunk, or base, of the three branches of government?

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the Rules of Law

• the Star-Spangled Banner

Mark the false statement about the U.S. Government below.

• The U.S. Government is built in a treehouse.

• The U.S. Government has three branches.

• The U.S. Government uses a constitution for its laws.

• The U.S. Government has a balance of power.

Mark the true statement about the Executive Branch.

• The Executive judges the Legislative Branch.

• The Executive lives in the Cabinet.

• The Executive lives in the clubhouse.

• The Executive helps to carry out the laws.

Which branch of our government is responsible for making the laws?

• the Legislative

• the Executive

• the Judicial

• the trunk

Mark the true statement about the legislative branch of government.

• It is the heaviest branch.

• It is the most important branch.

• It is made up of senators and representatives.

• It is the lightest branch.

What is the motto of the Judicial Branch?

• The Third Branch is Best

• Three Branches Are Us

• Equal Justice Under the Law

• Equal Law Under Government

Which branch of government judges whether laws are fair for all?

• the Cabinet

• the Legislative

• the Executive

• the Judicial

When the Judicial branch of government keeps track of the Legislative branch, it keeps them in _____ and _________ them.

• When the Judicial branch of government keeps track of the Legislative branch, it keeps them in CHECK and BALANCES them.

• When the Judicial branch of government keeps track of the Legislative branch, it keeps them in TEST and STOPS them.

• When the Judicial branch of government keeps track of the Legislative branch, it keeps them in DESBELIEF and STARTS them.

Label the government branch symbol shown.

• Judical

• Executive

• Legislative

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