Branches of Government Checks and Balances

This branch has law making power.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch can raise taxes on Americans.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch's role is to enforce the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch's role is to write laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Members if this branch have a 2 or 6 year term.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch can declare war.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch must approve judges and treaties.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The Senate is part of this branch.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch can impeach the President or Supreme Court Judges.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The House of Representatives is part of this branch.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch