Branches of government

Why did leaders write the Declaration of Independence?

• They wanted to be free from Great Britain's rule.

• They were tired of the president being so controlling.

What holiday do we celebrate America's Freedom?

• Christmas

• 4th of July

• New Years

• Thanksgiving

The government in America is known as a

• dictatorship

• democracy

How many branches of the government do we have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Why do we have 3 branches?

• Because the president's favorite number is 3

• Because there are 3 laws

• Because leaders wanted to make sure power is divided equally

The legislative branch

• makes laws

• makes sure laws are followed

• makes sure that laws are fair

Before a law is approved it is called a

• duck

• bill

• rule

The executive branch

• makes laws

• makes sure laws are followed

• makes sure that laws are fair

Who is apart of the Legislative Branch?

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• Congress Members

• The President

The judicial branch

• makes laws

• makes sure laws are followed

• makes sure that laws are fair