Exploring the Three Branches of U.S. Government

The video tutorial explains the structure of the United States government, which is a representative democracy divided into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch, or Congress, is responsible for making laws and consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The executive branch, led by the President, enforces laws and handles foreign affairs. The judicial branch interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court. Each branch has distinct roles to ensure no single entity has too much power, maintaining a balance in the government.

What type of democracy is the United States government?

• Oligarchy

• Direct democracy

• Monarchy

• Representative democracy

Which branch of the government is responsible for writing and voting on laws?

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Legislative branch

• Military branch

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 200

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

• The President

What is the main role of the President in relation to laws made by Congress?

• To write new laws

• To interpret the laws

• To enforce or veto the laws

• To declare the laws unconstitutional

Who can break a tie vote in the Senate?

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

• The Chief Justice

What is the primary function of the judicial branch?

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To veto laws

• To interpret laws

Which court is the highest in the United States?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Federal Court

• Supreme Court

How long do judges of the US government serve?

• Until retirement age

• For life

• 8 years

• 4 years

Why is the US government divided into three branches?

• To ensure efficiency

• To simplify the legal process

• To prevent any single person or group from having too much power

• To reduce costs