Federal Government

(n.) the part of the government responsible for carrying out laws

• responsibility

• executive branch

• jurisdiction

the part of the government responsible for deciding if laws have been broken

• legislative branch

• amendment

• judicial branch

The United States is attacked by another country. What branch is responsible for leading the army?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Executive (President)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

There is a new law to increase the minimum wage amount. Which branch is responsible for passing new laws?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Executive (President)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

Which countries are examples of federal governments?

• Great Britain

• India

• United States

• Venezuela

• Mexico

This branch thinks that the new minimum wage law is too high and vetoes it. Which branch is this?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Executive (President)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

Which branch has a cabinet of advisors with a lot of specialty knowledge?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Executive (President)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

A supreme court judge retires. Which branch is responsible for nominating a replacement judge?

• Legislative (Congress)

• Executive (President)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

A supreme court judge retires, and a replacement judge is nominated. Which branch of Congress votes on the new judge?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

The U.S. Government needs to figure out how much money to give to groups that help the environment. Which branch of Congress makes that first decision?

• Senate

• House of Representatives