Exploring the Three Branches of American Government

How many branches does the American government consist of?

• Five

• Three

• Two

• Four

What checks the power of the branches of the American government?

• The Constitution

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

What is the primary function of the legislative branch?

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Making laws

• Advising the president

What else does the legislative branch do besides making laws?

• Approve treaties and impeach officials

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Elect the president

Who leads the executive branch of the American government?

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

What can the president do when a law comes to him?

• Either sign or veto it

• Pass it to the Supreme Court

• Only veto it

• Only sign it

What is the role of the president's cabinet?

• To write treaties

• To enforce laws

• To judge laws

• To make laws

Who appoints the Supreme Court justices?

• The President

• Congress

• The people

• The Senate

How long can Supreme Court justices serve?

• For life

• 4 years

• 20 years

• 10 years

What does the judicial branch decide?

• If laws make economic sense

• If laws should be enforced

• If laws are constitutional

• If laws are popular