3 Branches of Government

Why were the three branches of government created?

• to create the Senate and the House of Representatives

• • to prevent any one person or group from controlling the government

• to allow people to vote and elect their representatives

• to ensure Congress runs smoothly and fairly

Who makes up the legislative branch?

• The President

• The President and Vice President

• The Senate

• Congress, including the Senate and House of Representatives

What is the main responsibility of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives)?

• to write and pass bills that become laws

• to negotiate treaties with other countries

• to appoint federal judges to the courts

• to veto bills

Who makes up the "Executive Branch"?

• Congress

• The President of the United States

• The President, Vice President, and anyone that works with them

• The House of Representatives

Which is an example of a job of the executive branch?

• making treaties with other countries

• writing laws

• declaring war on other countries

• making decisions on the law

Which branch is the national court system?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

What is the most important court in the nation?

• The State Court

• The Ultimate Court

• The Supreme Court

• Federal Court

What is the definition of the "separation of powers?"

• dividing up the nation's power so that no one person or group would have all control

• making sure the branches of government have enough representatives

• separating the power between the President and the people

• separating the power between the government and the people

Which one is the system that prevents one branch of government from having too much control?

• divine right

• checks and balances

• freedom of speech

• balance of branches

True or False: Responsibility is shared between the three branches.

• True

• False