3 Branches of Government

The legislative branch ______

• Makes the law

• Enforces the law

• Interprets the law

The Legislative branch is made up of

• President & Vice President

• The Courts

• Congress

• The cabinet & other departments

The Executive branch ______

• Makes the law

• Enforces the law

• Interprets the law

The division of government responsibilities into branches is called

• Enumerated powers

• Inherent powers

• Separation of powers

• Reservation of powers

Within congress is the

• President & Vice President

• House of commons & House of Lords

• House of Representatives & Senate

• Cabinet & Senate

There are _____ members of Congress

• 100

• 435

• 525

• 535

The President has the power to

• Change the responsibilities of the 3 branches

• Sign legislation into law

The Executive branch is made up of

• President, Vice President & Cabinet

• the courts

• congress

• the supreme court

The President is the head of the government and the ____ of the armed forces

• commander in chief

• executor

• Prime Minister

• speaker

The Vice President's main duty is

• To brief the President every day of what is happening & planned for the day

• To be ready & responsible for what will happen within the Capitol each day

• Work w/ Pres & Cabinet to give the other 2 branches a list of what to do

• To be ready to assume the presidency whenever the president is unable to