Understanding the Branches of Government

Why did the framers of the Constitution emphasize the need for a system of checks and balances?

• To ensure that no single entity could gain too much power

• To simplify the legislative process

• To make the government more complex

• To follow the British model of governance

Which of the following is NOT a branch of the U.S. government?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Monarchical

What is the primary role of the Legislative branch?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create and vote on laws

• To oversee the military

Who are included in the Executive branch of the U.S. government?

• The President and Vice-President

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• State Governors

• The Supreme Court Justices

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the U.S. government?

• To interpret and oversee the application of laws

• To manage state governments

• To enforce laws

• To create laws