ESL - The Three Branches of Government

What are the three branches of government?

• Federal, State, Local

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• President, Vice President, Congress

• Laws, Rules, Constitution

Who makes the laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• President

Who carries out (enforces) the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

True or False: The Judicial Branch explains what laws mean.

• True

• False

What group is part of the Legislative Branch?

• A. Congress

• B. Supreme Court

• C. President

• D. Cabinet

What does the Judicial Branch do?

• Makes laws

• Explains laws

• Enforces laws

• Votes on laws

True or False: The President is part of the Legislative Branch.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Executive Branch is led by the ______.

• A. Congress

• B. President

• C. Judges

• D. Senate

What are the two parts of Congress?

• A. President and Vice President

• B. Supreme Court and Judges

• C. Senate and House of Representatives

• D. Executive and Judicial

Which branch includes the Supreme Court?

• A. Legislative

• B. Executive

• C. Judicial

• D. Senate