The Three Branches of Government

The Constitution is

• the supreme law of the land.

• the legislative branch of our government.

The United States government has

• three branches.

• four branches.

• two branches.

• one branch.

A system of checks and balances keeps

• the government from running out of money.

• one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• the peace.

• track of our bills.

The main job of the executive branch is to

• elect the President.

• carry out laws.

The more people a state has, the more

• senators it has.

• representatives it has.

The main job of the judicial branch is to

• make sure that laws agree with the Constitution.

• appoint Supreme Court justices.

The United States Supreme Court has

• three justices.

• nine justices.

• zero justices.

• five justices.

In a democracy,

• people elect their leaders.

• The President has all the power.

Voters elect a President every

• year

• two years

• 4 years

• 8 years

The main job of the legislative branch is to

• carry out the laws.

• make the laws.