U.S. Government Structure and Functions

The video tutorial explains the structure of the U.S. federal government, focusing on its three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It describes Congress as comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, responsible for making laws. The executive branch, led by the President, manages the country, while the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court, interprets and enforces laws. The tutorial emphasizes the balance of power among these branches to prevent tyranny.

What are the two parts of Congress?

• The Supreme Court and the White House

• The Executive and the Judicial

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Legislative and the Executive

Which part of Congress is considered the upper chamber?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To make and pass laws

• To manage the government

Why is it important for the branches of government to be equal in power?

• To allow the President to have more control

• To ensure one branch can dominate the others

• To make the legislative branch the most powerful

• To prevent tyranny or dictatorship

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Chief Justice

What is the role of the executive branch?

• To interpret laws

• To manage the government

• To make laws

• To judge legal cases

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The Federal Court

• The District Court

• The Supreme Court

• The Court of Appeals

What does the judicial branch do?

• Enforces and interprets laws

• Makes laws

• Manages the government

• Oversees the military

Why is the separation of powers important in the U.S. government?

• To ensure a balance of power and prevent tyranny

• To give the President more control

• To allow one branch to have more power

• To make the judicial branch the most powerful

What analogy is used to describe the branches of government?

• A machine with many parts

• A tree with three branches

• A river with many streams

• A building with multiple floors