Three Branches of Government

In charge of reviewing laws and interpreting the constitution

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

In charge of making treaties with other countries and carrying out laws

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Senate

Made up of 9 judges

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Make new laws

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

The _____________ is in charge of making laws.

• Benefit

• Laws

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

The __________________ in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch.

• Benefit

• Laws

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

The ______________ is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, how to apply them to real situations, and whether a law breaks the rules of the Constitution.

• Benefit

• Laws

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

Who heads the executive branch of the United States?

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Senate Majority Leader

How many branches of government does the United States have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Why is the government divided into 3 branches of government?

• To share the power

• Because 3 is a good number

• To trick the king of England

• So the president has all the power