Drawing the 3 Branches of Government and Checks & Balances

Patti Fernandez, an art teacher, guides viewers through a project on diagramming the three branches of the U.S. government: legislative, executive, and judicial. She explains each branch's role and the system of checks and balances that maintains power equilibrium. The video includes drawing instructions and emphasizes the importance of understanding government structure. Patti also provides coloring tips to highlight key elements of the diagram.

What is a key feature of a democracy as mentioned in the video?

• Citizen participation in government

• Rule by a small group

• Absence of laws

• A single ruler

What is the primary function of the Legislative branch?

• Executing laws

• Enforcing laws

• Making laws

• Interpreting laws

Which two houses make up the U.S. Congress?

• The Supreme Court and the Executive

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The Senate and the House of Lords

• The Legislative and the Judicial

Who is responsible for executing the laws in the United States?

• The Senate

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

What role does the President play in the law-making process?

• Checks the laws

• Executes the laws

• Makes the laws

• Interprets the laws

Which branch of the U.S. government is tasked with interpreting the laws?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Senate

• The Judicial Branch

What is the main role of the Supreme Court in the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To execute laws

What does the system of checks and balances ensure?

• That no branch has more power than the others

• That laws are executed quickly

• That Congress can make laws without oversight

• That the President has ultimate authority

How does the Legislative branch check on the Executive branch?

• By vetoing laws

• By executing laws

• By reviewing actions for constitutionality

• By making laws

What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?

• To speed up the law-making process

• To eliminate the need for laws

• To give all power to one branch

• To ensure no branch becomes too powerful