Three Branches Review

Read the text and answer the question below. The Three Branches The U.S. government has three branches. One branch is the executive branch. That branch is in charge of running the government. The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch. Another branch is the legislative branch. That branch is in charge of taxing. It also makes laws, prints money, and does many other important jobs. Congress heads the legislative branch. The third branch of government is the judicial branch. That branch is in charge of making sure that laws are fair. It also interprets the most important set of laws, the Constitution. The judicial branch is also in charge of making sure that anyone accused of a crime gets a fair trial. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch. As the leader of the Executive branch, what is an important job of the president?

• A. Taxing America

• B. Running the government

• C. Making sure accused citizens get a fair trial in court

• D. Making laws

Read the text and answer the question below. The Three Branches The U.S. government has three branches. One branch is the executive branch. That branch is in charge of running the government. The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch. Another branch is the legislative branch. That branch is in charge of taxing. It also makes laws, prints money, and does many other important jobs. Congress heads the legislative branch. The third branch of government is the judicial branch. That branch is in charge of making sure that laws are fair. It also interprets the most important set of laws, the Constitution. The judicial branch is also in charge of making sure that anyone accused of a crime gets a fair trial. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch. If the number of jobs performed by the branch determined the number of people working there, which branch would have the largest staff?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Constitutional Branch

Read the text and answer the question below. The Three Branches The U.S. government has three branches. One branch is the executive branch. That branch is in charge of running the government. The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch. Another branch is the legislative branch. That branch is in charge of taxing. It also makes laws, prints money, and does other important jobs. Congress heads the legislative branch. The third branch of government is the judicial branch. That branch is in charge of making sure that laws are fair. It also interprets the most important set of laws, the Constitution. The judicial branch is also in charge of making sure that anyone accused of a crime gets a fair trial. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch. Which word represents the overall topic of the text best?

• A, Government

• B. Accused

• C. Running

• D. Trial

Read the text and answer the question below. Which is a supporting detail for each central idea in the text?

• The head of each branch

• The duties of each branch

• The location of each branch.

• Both A and B

What would a reader learn from reading the first few sentences of this text?

• The judicial branch uses the Constitution to decide if a law is fair.

• The judicial branch uses other laws to decide if a law is fair.

• The judicial branch makes changes to decide if a law is fair.

• The judicial branch changes laws that are not fair.

Read the text and answer the question below. Fair Laws How does the judicial branch decide whether a law is fair? This branch uses the Constitution. The Constitution is the most important set of laws in the United States. The Constitution tells how the government will work. It also tells what each branch will do and the powers each branch has. It tells what the states are allowed to do and what the federal government is allowed to do. The Constitution has been amended, or changed, twenty-seven times. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights explains the rights that we have as Americans. For example, we have the right to give our opinion. The government cannot make a law stopping us from stating our opinions. If a law goes against the Constitution, it is unfair. If a law is not fair, the judicial branch stops that law. What is one of the rights listed in the first ten amendments?

• People can do anything they want.

• People can stop an unfair law.

• People can make their own laws.

• People can say what they think or believe.

Read the text and answer the question below.

Fair Laws

How does the judicial branch decide whether a law is fair? This branch uses the Constitution. The Constitution is the most important set of laws in the United States. The Constitution tells how the government will work. It also tells what each branch will do and the powers each branch has. It tells what the states are allowed to do and what the federal government is allowed to do. The Constitution has been amended, or changed, twenty-seven times. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights explains the rights that we have as Americans. For example, we have the right to give our opinion. The government cannot make a law stopping us from stating our opinions. If a law goes against the Constitution, it is unfair. If a law is not fair, the judicial branch stops that law.

Which sentence from the text is evidence that the Judicial Branch has the duty of determining if laws are fair?

• A. The Constitution tells how the government will work.

• B. The Bill of Rights explains the rights that we have as Americans.

• C. If a law is not fair, the judicial branch stops that law.

• D. The government cannot make a law stopping us from stating our opinions.

Read the text and answer the question below. Fair Laws How does the judicial branch decide whether a law is fair? This branch uses the Constitution. The Constitution is the most important set of laws in the United States. The Constitution tells how the government will work. It also tells what each branch will do and the powers each branch has. It tells what the states are allowed to do and what the federal government is allowed to do. The Constitution has been amended, or changed, twenty-seven times. The first ten amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights explains the rights that we have as Americans. For example, we have the right to give our opinion. The government cannot make a law stopping us from stating our opinions. If a law goes against the Constitution, it is unfair. If a law is not fair, the judicial branch stops that law. Which word represents the central idea of the text best?

• Court

• Judge

• Constitution

• Government

Which branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting the Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federal Branch

What is the primary role of the legislative branch in the U.S. government?

• Running the government

• Making laws

• Interpreting laws

• Enforcing laws