Chapter 3

Executive Branch

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Carries out and enforces laws

Legislative Branch

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Carries out and enforces laws

Judicial Branch

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Carries out and enforces laws

Which statement describes how a bill becomes a law?

• U.S. citizens vote to pass a bill.

• 1. The president does not have the power to sign or veto a bill.

• 1. The Supreme Court overrides Congress and the president and signs a bill.

• 1. The bill passes in both houses of Congress and is signed by the President.

Why is it important to have a system of checks and balances?

• 1. to keep one branch of government from becoming too strong

• 1. to allow the president to have the most power

• 1. for all branches of government to have enough money

• 1. for the Supreme Court to have the most power

The federal government makes the laws for______.

• the city

• the country

• the state

Louisiana's government makes laws for _______.

• the city

• the country

• the state

Local government makes laws for __________.

• the city

• the country

• the state

Which law did the local government create?

• 1. All dogs must be on a leash in City Heights.

• 1. Louisiana residents must pay sales taxes to help pay for public services.

• 1. All United States citizens who earn income must file income tax returns.

• 1. It is a federal crime to rob a bank in the United States.

Which law did the state  government create?

• 1. All dogs must be on a leash in City Heights

• 1. Louisiana residents must pay sales taxes to help pay for public services.

• 1. All United States citizens who earn income must file income tax returns.

• 1. It is a federal crime to rob a bank in the United States.