Structure of the United States Government

What is the main document that outlines the structure of the United States government?

• The Charters of the Virginia Company of London

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• U.S. Constitution

What are the branches of the government?

• Judicial

• Federal

• Legislative

• Executive

What is the primary role of the Legislative branch at the national level?

• To interpret the law

• To make the law

• to carry out the law

• To enforce the law

Who makes up the U.S. Congress?

• U.S. Senate

• Virginia House of Delegates

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. House of Representatives

Who is the leader of the Executive branch at the state level?

• President

• Governor

• Attorney General

• Chief Justice

What is the main responsibility of the President of the United States?

• To execute the law

• To write the law

• To interpret the law

Can you name the highest court in the United States?

• Virginia Supreme Court

• District Court

• General District Court

• U.S. Supreme Court

What is the purpose of the Judicial branch at the national level?

• Interpret the law

• Carry out the law

• Write the law

• Make the law

How does the system of checks and balances work in the U.S. government?

• To limit the power of the 3 branches

• To ensure a balance budget

• To appoint judges

• To make new laws

Sort the following into the branch of government each belongs to.

Groups:

(a) Executive

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(b) Legislative

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(c) Judicial

• Cabinet Members

• Senate

• U.S. General District Court

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• U.S. Supreme Court

• President