Three Branches of Government Review

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Legislative Branch

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(b) Executive Branch

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(c) Judicial Branch

• Interprets laws

• Confirms presidential appointments

• Interprets the Constitution

• Commands the military

• Decides cases involving federal law

• Represents the United States in foreign affairs

• Impeaches officials

• Creates laws

• Issues executive orders

• Appoints federal judges

• Decides if Presidential Executive orders are Constitutional

• Determines constitutionality of laws

• Grants pardons

• Oversees federal agencies

• Reviews lower court decisions

• Enforces laws

• Passes budgets

• Issues court orders and opinions

• Declares war

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8.2

8.2.6

The main body of the Legislative Branch is Congress

• True

• False

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8.2

8.2.6

Who is in the Legislative Branch? Select correct answers

• The President

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

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8.2

8.2.6

Which of the following are included in the Executive Branch?

• State Governors

• Local Mayors

• The House of Representatives

• The President's Cabinet

• The Supreme Court

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8.2

8.2.6

Which of the following are powers of the President?

• Declare War

• Pass/Create Laws

• Make treaties with other countries

• Appoint federal judges

• Make Executive Orders

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8.2

8.2.6

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

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8.2

8.2.6

Which of the following are part of the Judicial Branch?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• Judges

• The Court System

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8.2.6

8.2

Who has the power to veto laws?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

What is the main job of the Supreme Court?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• The President

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice