Structure of US Government

How many branches of government are there?

• One branch
• Two branches
• Three branches
• Four branches

Which branch makes the laws in the US?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branch enforces and does the laws in the US?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branch reviews and interprets the laws in the US?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branch is Congress a part of?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branch is the Supreme Court a part of?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

For which branch is the President a part of?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which is NOT one of the branches of government?

• legislative

• judicial

• parliament

• executive

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• to ensure no one branch of government becomes to powerful

• to ensure power is divided up fairly between the Senate and House of Representatives

• to ensure power is shared between the federal government and states

• to protect citizens right to vote

Which is an example of the executive branch "checking" the legislative branch?

• Congress declaring war

• president vetoing a bill

• Congress approving a president's choice of a judge

• Supreme Court ruling a law unconstitutional