Branches of Government

What is the role of US Congress?

• To make laws.

• To make sure we follow the laws.

How often are senators and representatives elected?

• Every 6 years

• Senators 6 years, representatives every 2 years

What does the executive branch do?

• Make new laws.

• Approves laws are recommnds new laws.

What does it mean to veto a bill?

• Accept it as law

• rewrite the bill

• reject the bill

Why are there 3 branches of government?

• Each branch helps each other and doesn't have too much power.

• There are so many people, they need separate part of government.

How many justices are on the Supreme Court?

• 10

• 9

Which of the following might be a reason a supreme court justice leaves their position?

Select two answers.

• Congress chooses to remove them

• He or she decides to step-down, or leave their position as judge

• He or she is voted out of office

• His or her child takes over their position as judge

A synonym for interprets is

• to explain

• to make

• to create