3 Branches of Government

The purpose of government is to . . .

• boss people around.

• keep communities safe, organized, and healthy.

• arrest people who break the law.

• write the constitution.

What are taxes?

• Money people and businesses pay to the government.

• Cars that drive people around, kind of like Uber.

• Checks that bosses give to their employees.

• Money that you earn from your job (your paycheck).

What is the Constitution?

• A building in Washington D.C.

• The contract that police officers have to sign.

• A law.

• A document that explains how the U.S. government is set up.

What are the 3 Branches of Government?

(choose 3)

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Ammendment Branch

• Judicial Branch

WHY are there 3 branches of government?

• To confuse 4th graders.

• That's how every country does it.

• So that power is balanced.

• Don't choose this answer.

Which branch includes courts and judges?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative and Executive

Which branch is led by the president?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative and Executive

Which branch includes the House of Representatives and the Senate (also known as Congress)?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive and Legislative

Which branch makes laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Judicial and Executive

How old do you have to be to run for president of the United States?

• 18

• 25

• 35

• 50