Separation of Powers

Slide 2: What are the 3 branches of government?

• Congress Branch, President Branch, Supreme Court Branch

• Legislative Branch, Executive branch, Judicial Branch

• The Constitutional Branch

• The Congress Branch, the Senate Branch, the House of Representatives Branch

Slide 3: Which Branch makes sure that all of the laws that are made are carried out or followed?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Slide 4: What is the name of the document that lists or provides information about the separation of powers?

• The Constitution

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

Slide 5: In which branch does the President work?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Slide 6: Which branch of the government is responsible for creating laws?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Slide 7: What is the name of the two parts or the two houses that make up Congress?

• The U.S. Constitution and the Branches

• The Executive Branch and Judicial Branch

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

Bonus Question: Why would the constitution be written to have 3 different branches?

• It would be impossible to have one person do all three of those jobs. Therefor, the 3 branches makes sure that all of the work is divided evenly.

• The 3 branches just sound cooler than having just 2 branches

• The 3 branches are meant to make everything more confusing

• The 3 three branches are made to make sure that one person or group did not have too much power.

Slide 9: What powers does the Executive Branch have? Select 2

• Approves bills

• Vetoes Bills

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws

Slide 10: What powers does the Legislative Branch have? Select 2

• Crafts Bills

• Vetoes Bills

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws

Slide 11: What powers does the Judicial Branch have? Select 2

• Crafts Bills

• Settles cases between states

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws