Structure of the Government

Dividing power between the national government and the state government is known as -

Legislative Branch​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ (d)   ​

• makes laws
• Congress
• House of Representatives
• Senate
• President
• enforces laws
• judges the laws

Match the following building to the correct branch of government

• Executive Branch

• Capital Building

• Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court

• Judicial Branch

• White House

Judicial Branch - ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)  

• makes sure laws are constitutional
• 9 justices
• Supreme Court
• makes the laws
• Congress
• White House

Executive Branch - ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• President
• enforces laws
• White House
• Congress
• Makes laws
• Senate

What are the responsibilities of the Judicial Branch?

• The Supreme Court exercises the power of judicial review.

• The federal courts try cases involving federal law and questions involving interpretation of the Constitution of the United States.

• Declare War

• Finalize the federal budget

6. The Legislative branch of government is responsible for making the nation's _________?

• Policy

• Laws

• Money

• Weather

The branch of government that reviews laws to determine whether they are fair or unfair.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

8. How many members are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 500

• Depends on the year.

19. A person who is 25 years old and has been a US citizen for 7 yrs could be elected to be?

• President

• member of the Senate

• member of the House of Representatives

• a Federal Judge