3 Branches of Government

How many branches of government are there?

• 3

• 5

• 7

The ____________________Branch of our government makes the laws.

• Senate

• Executive

• Legislature

• Judicial

What are the two parts of Congress?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Supreme Court and White House

• Supreme Court and Senate

• House of Representatives and President

The __________________ is the leader of the Executive Branch of government.

• Senator

• President

• Representatives

• Judges

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• Creates Laws

• Executes Laws

• Interpret Laws

What does "veto" mean?

• to override

• to reject

• to approve

Which branch can override a president's veto?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• Judicial branch

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers to the other two branches.

• separation of powers

• check and balances

• natural rights

The beginning of the Constitution is called the ____________.

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Articles

What type of government does the United States have?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Monarchy