Three Branches of Government

Why did the founding fathers of the United States create the U.S. Constitution?

• They were bored and had nothing better to do

• They didn't want one person to have too much power

• They thought it was time to declare independence

• They needed money to fund the new war

The U. S. Constitution is

• an old document that we don't use any more

• a rule that was made on the Mayflower

• a set of laws that explains how the country's government is organized and runs

• a new video game

How many branches of government are there in the U. S. government?

What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch?

How many total senators are there in the U. S. Senate?

• 2

• 50

• 75

• 100

How many total representatives are there in the U. S. House of Representatives

• 50

• 100

• 75

• 435

Who is head of the executive branch?

• The President of the United States

• The executive

• The branch

• The Mayor of Mesa, Arizona

When does a justice stop serving? (choose all that apply)

• when he/she is 75 or 80

• when they decide to quit or when they did

• when a new president is elected or when they are out of food

Checks and balances is the system of how branches of the government can check each other and keep a _______ of power.

The Legislative Branch

• creates the laws

• carries out and approves the laws

• determines the meaning of the laws