Preamble and Three Branches of Government

How many branches of government are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the three branches of government?

• Congress, House of Representatives and the Senate

• President, Vice President and the Cabinet

• Executive, Legislative and Judicial

• Judge, Laws and Executive

This branch of government executes, or carries out, laws.

(a)  

Which branch of government contains the Senate?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This branch of government interprets laws to decide what they mean and decides if the laws are fair.

(a)  

This principle of the U.S. Constitution divides the powers of the government into three separate groups to ensure no one becomes too powerful.

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Which principle split the power of the government into three branches?

• Self-government

• Republicanism

• Separation of Powers

• Limited government

What is the main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• To outline the structure of the government

• To state the goals and purposes of the government

• To list the rights of the citizens

• To establish the three branches of government

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Federal

Who is considered the head of the Executive Branch?

• The Chief Justice

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Vice President