Branches of Government

How many branches are there in the United States government?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

This branch has the Senate and the House o' Representatives.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Supreme Court

This branch has the President, Vice-President and the cabinet advisors.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Supreme Court

This branch has the Supreme Court and the 9 justices.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

Which branch is responsible for writing the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Supreme Court

Which branch can veto laws?

Which branch can veto laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

Which branch can declare a law unconstitutional?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

The Judicial Branch can do ALL of these except ~ mark ALL that the Judicial Branch CAN do.

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Write laws

• Interpret laws

• Appoint judges

The Legislative Branch can do ALL of these except ~ mark ALL that the Legislative Branch CAN do.

• Write laws

• Override a veto

• Interpret laws

• Declare war

The Executive Branch or the President can do all of these EXCEPT ~ mark ALL answers that the President CAN do.

• Sign laws

• Make treaties

• Appoint federal judges

• Declare war