Social Studies Study Guide: Laws, Rules, and Government

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Federal, State, and Local

• Democratic, Republican, and Independent

• Administrative, Regulatory, and Supervisory

Louisiana's State Capital is in ________.

• Baton Rouge.

• New Orleans.

• Shreveport.

• Lafayette.

What does our state government do for citizens?

• enforce state laws to keep people safe

• oversee classrooms

• control the federal government

• regulate trade

The _______ branch enforces laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Presidential

The ________ branch interprets laws or tells what the laws mean.

• Judicial
• Legislative

• Executive

• Presidential

The branch makes laws.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Presidential

Who makes up the Legislative Branch?

• Citizens

• President or Governor

• Congress

• Supreme Court

The President or Governor make up the Executive branch.

• True

• False

Who works in the Judicial branch?

• Congress

• Citizens

• Supreme Court/Judges

• President Trump

The current president is .