Three Branches of Government - Powers

What branch of government makes laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What branch of government enforces, or carries out, laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What branch of government interprets the law?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power to create taxes?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What branch decides how to spend tax payers money?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What branch has the power to raise an army and a navy?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power to declare war?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power to set the budget (determine how to use tax money)

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power of judicial review?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power to approve, or ratify, treaties

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch