Branches of Government

Which branch of government is described in the web (which branch of government should replace the question mark)?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Universal

• Legislative

What is the purpose of Articles I, II, and III in the Constitution of the United States?

• To establish and define the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government.

• To establish rules of behavior and conduct for the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• To include the first ten amendments guaranteeing the rights of the people

• To establish a two-party system for the political process.

The illustration above demonstrates which structure of government?

• Checks and balances

• Bicameral legislature

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

Match the branch of government to its main job (purpose).

• Judicial Branch

• Interprets the law

• Legislative Branch

• Executes/enforces the law

• Executive Branch

• Writes/makes the law

Based on the graphic, provide the "check"that each branch can use to balance power.

Each arrow is labelled with a number. For example, the arrow labelled with a "1" should

describe a check the executive branch can use against the legislative branch.

Example: 1 = Can veto laws

• 4

• impeaches judges

• 2

• can declare executive actions unconstitutional

• 5

• can declare laws unconstitutional

• 3

• approves presidential appointments

• 6

• appoints judges

Supreme Court judges are?

• appointed by Congress

• approved by Congress

• appointed by the Mayor

• approved by the President

Which branch has the power illustrated in the newspaper headline?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Bureaucracy

• Judicial

What completes the chart?

• Call Congress into special session

• Appoint federal judges

• Impeach the President

• Declare laws unconstitutional

Match the powers to the appropriate branch of government.

• Executive Branch

• Enforces the laws of the land

• Judicial Branch

• Declares war

• Legislative Branch

• Exercises the power of judicial review

Which branch of government would be the BEST title for the text box?

• Congressional Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch