Government and Citizenship

Which branch of government is responsible for carrying out and enforcing laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Congress

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting and applying laws?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

Which branch is headed by the Supreme Court and makes sure laws are fair and applied the right way?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress Branch

• Executive Branch

Which branch is headed by congress and made up of two houses: The Senate and the House of Representatives?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress Branch

• Executive Branch

Which branch is headed by the president and keeps the government running?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress Branch

• Executive Branch

Which two (2) are ways a Bill can become a law?

• The bill passes in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and is signed by the President

• The only way a Bill can become a law is if it gets voted on by the citizens and has enough votes to be legalized

• Congress overrides a veto a veto with a two-thirds vote

• The President overrides everyone's opinions and puts the bill into effect immeditely

The President and other executive branch officials have the power to carry out laws.  This is an example of

• Checks and Balances

• Veto a Bill

• Separation of powers

• Legislative Branch

The Supreme Court can declare presidential orders unconstitutional.  This  is an example of ____________?

• Tax services

• Separation of powers

• Veto a bill

• Checks and balances

Which is known as Local government makes laws for the

• City of Parish

• Country

• State

• Nation