U.S. Government

What is the purpose of the judicial branch?

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Decide what laws mean

• Throw out laws

What is the purpose of the legislative branch?

• Make laws

• Throw out laws

• Enforce laws

• Decide what laws mean

What is the purpose of the executive branch?

• Decide what laws mean

• Throw out laws

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

What is the rule of law?

• The principle that everybody must follow the law

• The principle that no branch of government is stronger than another

• The principle that the President can veto laws he doesn't agree with

• The principle that power is divided between state and federal governments

What is the system of checks and balances?

• A system in which banks keep track of government loans

• A system in which each branch of the government has the power to block the actions of the others

• A system in which the government can kick out another branch

• A system in which the government keeps track of their debt level

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Presidential, Judicial
• Congress, President, Supreme Court
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Local, State, National 

Who is included in the Legislative Branch?

• Only Senate
• Only House of Representatives
• Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
• Law Makers

Who is included in the Executive Branch?

• Supreme Court
• President
• Chief of Justice
• Senator

Who is included in the Judicial Branch?

• Supreme Court
• Vice President
• The President
• Congress

Who has the right to declare war?

• Local government
• State government
• National Government
• All of the above