Three branches of government

What are the three branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.

What does the Legislative branch do?

Makes laws. It includes Congress, which has the House of Representatives and the Senate.

True or false: The Executive branch enforces laws.

True, because it carries out and enforces laws passed by Congress.

Difference between the House and Senate?

House has 435 members, Senate has 100 members. House members serve 2 years; Senators serve 6 years.

What is the role of the President?

The President leads the Executive branch and ensures laws are enforced. They are also the Commander-in-Chief.

Fill in the blank: The _____ branch interprets laws.

Judicial

What are checks and balances?

Systems to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful. Each branch can limit the powers of others.

True or false: The Supreme Court is part of the Legislative branch.

False, because the Supreme Court is part of the Judicial branch.

What is Congress?

The legislative body of the U.S. government, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

What is the main power of the Judicial branch?

Interprets the laws and determines their constitutionality. It includes the Supreme Court.

Who can veto laws?

The President can reject laws passed by Congress.

Difference between state and federal government?

State government manages local issues; federal government handles national issues.

True or false: The Vice President is not part of the Executive branch.

False, because the Vice President is part of the Executive branch and supports the President.

What is judicial review?

The power of the courts to determine if laws are constitutional. Established by Marbury v. Madison.