3 Branches of Government

What document establishes the three branches of government?

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

The U.S. Constitution describes the three branches of government in Articles I, II, and III. What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Legislative, Administrative, Executive

• Executive, Judicial, Cabinet

• Judicial, Executive, Administrative

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

• Supreme Court

• President

• Vice President

• Congress

Which branch has the responsibility of making laws?

• Cabinet

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

Which branch has the responsibility of interpreting laws? They say what laws mean and determine if a law or action is constitutional.

• Administrative

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch has the responsibility of enforcing the laws? This is often done through distributing money to the country according to the laws created by the legislative branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Cabinet

Which branch is able to override a Presidential veto?

• Administrative

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which system ensures that not one branch of government has too much power?

• checks

• checks and balances

• balances and courts

• Supreme Court

Which branch can determine if a new law is unconstitutional?

• Administrative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

Which branch can veto a new bill passed by Congress?

• Judicial

• Administrative

• Executive

• Legislative