The Three Branches of Government

Why do we have three branches of government?

• Three Branches of Government have no power

• To ensure not one branch becomes too powerful

• All have too much power

Who makes the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive

• Three Branches

Major Powers of the Legislative Branch are:

• They have no power

• Buying food

• -Passing laws

  -Declaring war

  -Approving budgets and treaties

What branch enforces the laws?

• No branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative

How many terms can the U.S. president serve?

• 2 terms

• 1 term

• 5 years

What are the major powers of the Executive Branch?

• Does not have a job

• Creates laws

• -Signing or vetoing laws

  -Commander-in-Chief of the Military

  -Appointing federal officials

• Does not reinforce laws

What branch interprets the laws?

• None of the branches

• Three Branches of Government

• Judicial Branch

What are the major powers of the Judicial Branch?

• This branch has no control

• -Deciding if laws are constitutional

  -Resolving disputes between states

• Makes laws

The Judicial branch is made up of two parts:

• Just one courthouse

• -Supreme Court and other federal courts

• Supreme court

What is meant by Checks and balances?

• All of the branches have no control

• Each branch checks the others to maintain balance

• Executive branch rules over all