United States Constitution

The executive branch is responsible for

• making laws

• passing laws

• carrying out laws

• disturbing power

The legislative branch

• elects the vice president

• makes laws.

• establishes power.

• elects judges.

The judicial branch of government

• vetoes laws.

• elects officials.

• makes laws.

• interprets laws and punishes lawbreakers

The federal executive branch is headed by

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• the President

• state officials.

Checks and balances ensure

• that no branch of government has more power than another.

• that laws are made.

• the lower courts’ power.

• the power of the veto.

The powers of government are balanced by

• judges

• Congress.

• being distributed among three branches.

• the President

The main duty of the President is to make laws.

• True

• False

The first ten Amendments are called the

• Constitution Day
• Senators 
• Bill of Rights

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"