2/10/23 Checks and Balances (Three Branches of Government)

The document that created the basic principles of the US government is...

• Congress

• Constitution

• Star-Spangled Banner

• The Preamble

What are the three branches of government?

• Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate

• President, Vice President and the Cabinet

• Executive, Legislative and Judicial

• Judge, Laws and Executive

Congress is broken down into two parts, the Senate and the __________________.

This branch of government has the power to make laws.

This branch of government executes, or carries out, laws.

This branch of government interprets laws to decide what they mean and decides if the laws are fair.

There are ____ Supreme Court justices.

• 2

• 9

• 8

• 4

Supreme Court justices are nominated by....

• Speaker of the House

• Senate

• The President

• House of Representatives

What is the duty of the executive branch?

• Carry out laws of the country

• Carry out laws of the state

• Carry out laws of the city

• Carry out laws of the parish

Who can veto a law?

• The President

• The Mayor

• Vice President

• Supreme Court