Three Branches Review

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

Who has the power to...

• senators and representatives

• the president and the cabinet

• ambassadors and consuls

• the justices of the Supreme Court

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

Why did the Forefathers of USA create the Three Branches of Government?

• So that one person would not have all the power

• Because everyone wanted power

• Because that's how it's been done everywhere

• So that they could rule the world

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

• Congress

• Judges

• President

• Senate

What Branch of Government are judges part of?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Make the laws

• Carry out the laws

• Interpret / judge the laws

• Write the laws

Read the text and answer the question below. The Three Branches The U.S. government has three branches. One branch is the executive branch. That branch is in charge of running the government. The president of the United States is the head of the executive branch. Another branch is the legislative branch. That branch is in charge of taxing. It also makes laws, prints money, and does many other important jobs. Congress heads the legislative branch. The third branch of government is the judicial branch. That branch is in charge of making sure that laws are fair. It also interprets the most important set of laws, the Constitution. The judicial branch is also in charge of making sure that anyone accused of a crime gets a fair trial. The Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch. Which branch of government is in charge of making sure laws are constitutional?

• The President

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federal Branch

Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government?

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

• The President

• The Chief Justice