Understanding the Three Branches of Government

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• Executive, Judicial, Administrative

• Legislative, Judicial, Administrative

• Legislative, Executive, Administrative

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Which branch of the government is responsible for making laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Administrative

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Who introduces bills in the legislative branch?

• Congress Members

• The President

• Supreme Court Judges

• American Citizens

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Vice President

What can the President do to a bill?

• Ignore it

• Rewrite it

• Send it to the Supreme Court

• Approve or veto it

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What is the role of the executive branch besides approving laws?

• Enforcing laws

• Making laws

• Reviewing laws

• Proposing laws

What is the highest court in the judicial branch?

• The District Court

• The Court of Appeals

• The Supreme Court

• The Family Court

Who reviews laws to ensure they are fair?

• Congress Members

• American Citizens

• Court Judges

• The President

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