Three branches of government

How many branches of government does the United States have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Why is the government divided into 3 branches of government?

• To share the power

• Because 3 is a good number

• To trick the king of England

• So the president has all the power

Who makes the laws for your state?

• The Governor

• The Supreme Court

• The state General Assembly

• Congress

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

If you wanted to write a letter asking for a law to be made in our state, who would you contact?

• The Principal of Riverbend

• The President of the United States

• The mayor of Gainesville

• your state Governor

What is the purpose of the Executive Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws and decide if they are unconstitutional

• To carry out and/or enforce the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United States of America

What is the purpose of the Legislative Branch of government?

• To interpret the laws or decide if they are unconstitutional

• To enforce and/or carry out the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United states of America.

What is the purpose of the Judicial Branch of government?

• To interpret laws or decide if the laws are unconstitutional/fair

• To enforce and/or carry out the laws

• To make or create the laws

• To rule over the United States of America

In a court, who is in charge of making sure the trial is fair and runs according to the rules?

• The judge

• The lawyer

• The jury

• The person on trial

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

At the federal level, who is in charge of the

A) Legislative Branch

B) Executive Branch

C) Judicial Branch

• A) The U.S Supreme Court

  B) The President

  C) Congress

• A) The President

  B) The President

  C) The President

• A) Congress

  B) The President

  C) The U.S. Supreme Court

• A) The President

  B) The U.S Supreme Court

  C) Congress

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What level of government makes the laws for ALL fifty states?

• The state level

• The local level

• The country level

• The national level