3 Branches of government

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• President, Vice President, Cabinet

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• House of Representatives, Senate, Supreme Court

• Military, Congress, Courts

Who is the head of the executive branch?

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Vice President

• President

What is the role of the legislative branch?

• Write and pass laws

• Declare war

• Appoint judges

• Enforce the law

Which branch is responsible for interpreting the law and applying it to cases?

• Legislative

• Cabinet

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the highest court in the judicial branch?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

What is the purpose of the checks and balances system?

• To prevent any branch from having too much power

• To allow the vice president to break voting ties

• To give the president unlimited power

• To enforce the law

What power does Congress have in relation to the president?

• Declare war

• Confirm or reject presidential appointments

• Veto laws passed by Congress

• Enforce the law

Who appoints the judges that serve on the Supreme Court?

• President

• Vice President

• Congress

• Cabinet