Branches of Government

Which one is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative

• Mayor

• Judicial

• Executive

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• To carry out the laws

• To enforce the laws

• To decide if the laws are fair

• To write the laws

What does the executive branch do?

• Decides if laws are fair

• Creates laws

• Carries out laws

• Makes new laws

What does the judicial branch do?

• Creates new laws

• Carries out the laws

• Decides if laws are fair and being followed

• Makes up new words for the laws

Who makes up the Congress?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The President, Governor, and Mayor

• The Senate and The House of Representatives

Check ALL 3 branches of government.

• Legislative

• Executive

• President

• Judicial

• Governor

Congress is a part of which branch of government?

• Presidential

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The president is a part of which branch of government?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Presidential

The Supreme Court is a part of which branch of government?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• United States

Why do we have a system of checks and balances?

• To make sure everyone gets paid

• To make sure no one owes a balance

• To give the president all the power

• To make sure one branch doesn't have too much control