Branches of Government

1) The _____________ is the document that establishes our government.

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

The system of checks and balances ensures that __________________________.

• the executive branch has the most power.

• the legislative branch has the most power.

• the judicial branch has the most power.

• no branch of government has too much power.

The 3 branches of government are _____________.

• legislative, judicial, and executive

• legislative, governmental, and county clerk

• judicial, ornamental, and executive

• executive, legal, and postal

The number of representatives a state has in the House of Representatives depends on its ___________.

• population

• location

• weather

Every state has ___ senators in the Senate.

• 7

• 9

• 15

• 2

Which branch is responsible for giving guidelines to all the courts in the U.S., defines and interprets the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch is responsible for making laws, can declare war, and pass budget spending plans?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch is responsible for executing the laws of the U.S.?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

True or false? The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S.

• True

• False

True or false? The 9 justices who serve on the Supreme Court are elected.

• True

• False