Three Branches of Government

The ___________________ of the United States is the "Supreme Law of the Land".

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Checks and Balances

To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful. a system called _____________ & ____________ exists.

• Checks & Balances

• Law & Order

• Justice & Peace

A government that is run by the people.

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Communism

Dividing the government into three branches- legislative, executive, and judicial.

• Veto

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Fifteen departments of advisors to the President.

• Pantry

• Cabinet

• Congress

Citizens elect officials by using a ____________ to choose the name of the candidate that they want to vote for.

• Ballot

• Veto

• Stamp

Most important job is to interpret the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

Most important job is to enforce the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Most important job is to make the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The only branches where the appointees serve life-terms.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch