Three Branches of Government

Which branch is in charge of carrying out laws and signing, vetoing approving and recommending new ones?

• Executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

• representative branch

Who leads the executive branch of the United States government?

• The senate

• The Supreme Court

• The president

• The house of representatives

How many people are elected to the senate.

• 100

• 50

• 2

• 435

If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can vote to OVERRIDE the veto. Then, the bill can become a law. What does OVERRIDE mean?

• to agree

• to create

• to rule against

• to look over

Which sentence is FALSE?

• A president can only serve for two terms.

• Supreme Court judges are elected by the people.

• Branches of government check other to balance power.

• The legislative branch creates bills that can be turned into laws.

Democracy is ...

• a group of people living or working together in the same area.

• means rule by the people. The name is used for different forms of government, where the people can take part in the decisions.

• a system of rules and the people or groups who make, decide, and enforce the rules.

Community is ...

• a group of people living or working together in the same area.

• means rule by the people. The name is used for different forms of government, where the people can take part in the decisions.

• a system of rules and the people or groups who make, decide, and enforce the rules.

Government is ...

• a group of people living or working together in the same area.

• means rule by the people. The name is used for different forms of government, where the people can take part in the decisions.

• a system of rules and the people or groups who make, decide, and enforce the rules.

How many people are elected to the house of representatives.

• 100

• 50

• 2

• 435

Why is it important to have three branches of government? What happens with don't have three branches?