The Executive Branch

Who leads the Executive Branch and serves as Commander in Chief of the military?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Secretary of State

• The Chief Justice

• The President of the United States

What does it mean when the President uses a veto?

• Signs a bill into law

• Refuses to approve a bill

• Sends a bill back to voters

Which job is part of the Executive Branch?

• Passing laws in Congress

• Directing the military

• Writing the federal budget

• Enforcing federal laws

Match the term with its description.

• President directs the military

• Congress overturns veto

• Needs a two-thirds vote

• Veto

• Refusal to approve a bill

• Commander in Chief

Who is part of the Executive Branch along with the President?

• State governors and mayors

• Supreme Court justices

• Senators and their aides

• The Vice President and executive staff

Which building shown represents the highest court in the United States, where final appeals are decided?

• Local city hall

• The Supreme Court building

• State capitol building

Match each judicial role to its main duty.

• Hold trials and hear evidence first

• Supreme Court as an institution

• Interpret the Constitution in major cases

• Federal district courts

• Decide highest appeals inside one state

• State supreme courts

• Resolve nationwide legal disputes finally

• Supreme Court Justices

Who are the people wearing black robes in the group photo, and what is their job?

• Governors who lead state governments

• Cabinet officials who enforce laws

• Supreme Court Justices who interpret laws

Which court is the highest court in the United States and leads the Judicial Branch?

• Local Municipal Court

• Supreme Court

• State Appeals Court

• Federal District Court

How many justices serve on the United States Supreme Court?

• Nine justices

• Seven justices

• Eleven justices

• Thirteen justices