Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches

What is one role of the executive branch of the U.S. government?

• Interpret the law

• Make laws

• Enforce the law

• Challenge state decisions

Which type of law would most likely regulate traffic rules in a small town?

• Federal law

• State law

• Local ordinance

• Constitutional amendment

Which court hears the majority of federal cases first?

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Courts of Appeals

• U.S. District Courts

• State Supreme Court

If the House and Senate pass different versions of a bill, what happens next?

• The president signs both

• A conference committee resolves differences

• The Supreme Court reviews it

• The bill is canceled

Who can propose a bill in Congress?

• The president only

• Any U.S. citizen

• A member of Congress

• A federal judge

Which level of court usually handles cases involving local or state laws first?

• State Supreme Court

• U.S. District Court

• State Trial Court

• U.S. Appeals Court

What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?

• Committee vote

• President’s signature

• House debate

• Senate amendment

The U.S. _______________________ branch is responsible for making laws.

A___________________ is used to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of a bill.

The _________________Amendment clarified the line of presidential succession.