Exploring the Three Branches of Government

The video tutorial explains the duties of the three branches of the US government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch, described in Article 1 of the Constitution, is responsible for making laws, approving federal appointments, and managing the national budget. The executive branch, outlined in Article 2, includes the President and cabinet, who enforce laws, command the military, and engage in foreign diplomacy. The judicial branch, detailed in Article 3, consists of the court system, including the Supreme Court, which interprets laws and handles legal disputes. This system ensures a balance of power among the branches.

What is the main purpose of having three branches of government?

• To ensure that one branch has more power than the others

• To provide a system of checks and balances

• To make the government more complex

• To allow the President to have ultimate control

Which article of the Constitution describes the legislative branch?

• Article 4

• Article 3

• Article 2

• Article 1

What is one of the duties of the legislative branch?

• Appointing federal judges

• Interpreting laws

• Enforcing laws

• Declaring war

Who is part of the executive branch?

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The President and his cabinet

• The U.S. Courts of Appeals

Which of the following is a duty of the President?

• Hearing challenges to district court decisions

• Giving the State of the Union speech

• Interpreting the laws

• Passing the national budget

What is the highest court in the national court system?

• The Supreme Court

• The U.S. Courts of Appeals

• The Circuit Courts

• The U.S. District Courts

What is one of the roles of the judicial branch?

• Making laws

• Enforcing laws

• Declaring war

• Interpreting laws