Branches of Government

How many branches of government does the U.S. have?

• 3

• 2

• 4

What is the purpose of having the 3 branches of government?

• to divide and balance power within the government

• to let citizens decide everything that happens

• make sure the President has control of the country

What is the law of the land that outlines how our federal government works?

• The Articles of Federalism

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

President, Vice President, Cabinet

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Enforces laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Makes laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Supreme Court and lower federal courts

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

The Senate and House of Representatives

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Interprets, or reviews, laws

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Decides if laws break the Constitution

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch