3 Branches of Government Review

Why is the government divided into 3 branches of government?

• So the president has all the power

• to support the King George III

• to make sure one branch/person doesn't have all the power

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws and decide if they are unconstitutional

  
  

• To carry out and/or enforce the laws

  
  

• To make or create the laws

  
  

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws and decide if they are unconstitutional

  
  

• To carry out and/or enforce the laws

  
  

• To make or create the laws

  
  

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws and decide if they are unconstitutional

  
  

• To carry out and/or enforce the laws

  
  

• To make or create the laws

  
  

The legislative branch is divided into two houses. What are they called?

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

  
  

• The Chief Justice and the 8 Associate Justices

• Congress and the Cabinet

  
  

• President and Vice President

Who has the power to reject or approve of presidential decisions?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who has power to veto bills of the legislative branch?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Who has the power to appoint judges?

• The President

• The Senate

• Congress

• Vice President

Who has the power to declare actions of the president unconstitutional?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch