Branches of Government and Bill of Rights

The Legislative Branch's main job is to _______________.

• talk to other countries

• enforce the laws

• make new laws

Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?

• the people

• the President

• the Governor

• the Mayor

What other people are part of the Executive Branch? Check all that apply.

• The Cabinet

• The Vice President

• the people

• Mrs. Paetow

1) The _____________ is the document that establishes our government.

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Mayflower Compact

The system of checks and balances ensures that __________________________.

• the executive branch has the most power.

• the legislative branch has the most power.

• the judicial branch has the most power.

• no branch of government has too much power.

The 3 branches of government are _____________.

• legislative, judicial, and executive

• legislative, governmental, and county clerk

• judicial, ornamental, and executive

• executive, legal, and postal

The number of representatives a state has in the House of Representatives depends on its ___________.

• population

• location

• weather

Every state has ___ senators in the Senate.

• 7

• 9

• 15

• 2

Which branch is responsible for giving guidelines to all the courts in the U.S., defines and interprets the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

True or false? The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S.

• True

• False