W8 Constitutional Republic

Identify each branch of government.

• Legidlastive Branch

• -leader is the president

  -leader is elected

  -enforces laws

• Judicial Branch

• -leaders are called justices

  -members are appointed-

  -interprets laws

• Executive Branch

• -made up of two parts

  -members are elected

  -makes laws

Why are there three branches of government?

• a. to keep people from making new laws

• b. to stop one branch from having too much power

​ The government uses ​ (a)   to provide services.

• elections
• taxes

How are representatives chosen in the United States?

• a. They are elected.

• c. Their parents held the position.

Which branch of the U.S. government leads the military?

• a. executive

• b. judicial

The Constitution gives the president the most power in the government.

• True

• False

Each State elects two senators to Congress.

• True

• False

To abide by a decision means to:

• deny it

• accept and follow it

A bill is a plan for a law.

• True

• False

When the President vetoes a law they are saying "yes" to a bill.

• True

• False