Structure of Government

What is the mayor in charge of?

• writing tickets

• making lunches

• city departments

• students

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

Which of the following are the three levels of government?

• Federal

• Local

• State

• Legislative

Place in the correct order the steps for a bill to become a law.

• Citizens develop an idea for a law

• The House and Senate vote to approve or reject the bill

• The president or governor signs the bill into law or vetoes the bill

• Members of the House and Senate write the idea into a bill

Helps enforce laws

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Decides if laws are unconstitutional

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

System of Courts and Judges

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

Senate and House of Representatives

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Makes the laws

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

What is the primary function of the legislative branch in a government?

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To execute laws