Social Studies: MP1 Chapter 3

Which branch of governments responsibility is to make laws?

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

Which branch of governments responsibility is to interpret and apply laws?

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

Which branch of governments responsibility is to carry out and enforce laws?

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

Who is the head of the executive branch of government?

• the Supreme Court

• the President

• Congress

Who is the head of the legislative branch of government?

• the Supreme Court

• the President

• Congress

Who is the head of the judicial branch of government?

• the Supreme Court

• the President

• Congress

What branch of government makes sure laws are fair and applied the right way?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

What branch of government is made up of two houses: Senate and House of Representatives?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

What branch of government keeps the government running?

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

What statement correctly describes ways a bill can become a law? (2)

• U.S. citizens vote to pass the bill.

• Congress overrides a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote.

• The Supreme Court overrides Congress and the president, and signs the bill.

• The bill passes in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and is signed by the President.