What are the three branches of the US government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• North, South, East

• Science, Technology, Engineering

• Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial

What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?

• Collecting taxes

• Making laws

• Judicial review

• Enforcing laws

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• Governor of the United States

• Speaker of the House of Representatives

• Prime Minister of the United States

• President of the United States

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Judicial branch

• Military branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

• To conduct foreign policy and make treaties

• To oversee the executive branch and its agencies

• To interpret the laws and ensure they are applied fairly.

• To enforce the laws and make new ones

Why is the separation of powers important in a government?

• To create a system of absolute power in the government

• To consolidate power in one branch for efficiency

• To allow one branch to dominate the others without any checks

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and to ensure a system of checks and balances.

What branch is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Legislative branch
• Judicial branch
• Military branch
• Executive branch

How many total justices make up the Supreme Court?

• 8

• 12
• 7
• 9

True or False: Once they are voted in by the people, Supreme Court justices serve for life.

• True
• False

To serve in this office, you must have been born in the United States.

• Supreme Court Justice

• Congressmen

• President

• All of the Above