U.S. Government

Who works in the Legislative Branch?

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• Ms. O'Reilly

True or False: The President works in the Executive Branch.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court works in the Judicial Branch. They decide if laws are ____________.

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Go the National Mall

• Decide if laws are fair

• Debate and vote on bills to make laws

What is the Constitution?

• A document written to create a central government with three branches of government. States AND federal government both have power.

• A document written to give states ALL of the power.

• A document written to give the federal government ALL of the power.

The Constitution protects the _________ of people.

True or False: A mayor is the leader of state and a governor is the leader of a town.

• True

• False

What is the capital of New Jersey?

• Paramus

• Newark

• Morristown

• Trenton

What is the name of the system that divides power of government fairly into three branches?

• Checks and documents

• Checks and balances

• Checks and cash

What is an amendment?

• A change to the Constitution

• A question asked

• A debate in the Supreme Court