Legislative Leaders
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
The main job of the Legislative Branch is to make/write/create laws.
What is the main job of the Executive Branch?
The main job of the Executive Branch is to enforce (carries out) the laws.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
The main job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the laws.
Who can say "no" to a law by using a veto?
The President can veto laws.
A new law is written. Which branch decides if the law is fair and follows the constitution?
The Judicial Branch interprets the law.
Who represents an entire state in Congress?
Entire States are represented in Congress by their State Senators.
Who becomes President if the President can no longer serve?
If the President can no longer serve, the Vice President becomes the President.
What is the highest court in the United States?
The highest court in the United States is called the Supreme Court.
An idea for a law was passed to --> the committee --> and voted on. The committee voted to make it a law and now they must get it signed by --> the President. Once it reaches the President,
if the President says "no" to a law who can try to cancel a President's veto?
Congress can try to cancel a President's veto.
A law is made, but someone needs to make sure that people follow it. Which Branch makes sure that people follow the law?
The Executive Branch enforces the law.
In Congress who represents a smaller district inside a state?
Smaller districts within a state are represented in Congress by their State Representatives.
The White House is a big white building that is part of the Executive Branch.
If someone thinks a law goes against the Constitution, who makes the final decision?
The Supreme Court makes the final decision in declaring laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
Who must approve the Presidents appointments (choices) for new Judges?
The Senate must approve the President's appointments for any new Judges.
People want a new national law. Which branch is able to make/create this law?
The Legislative Branch makes the laws.
A new idea for a law is discussed in Congress before voting. What is this idea called?
Hint: Before something becomes a law, it is called a _______. The President can sign or veto a _______.
Before something can become a law, it is called a Bill.
The President gets advice from people who lead large departments. What is this group called?
The President's ______________.
The President seeks advice from The Cabinet.
When interpreting laws to make a decision on a case, the Judicial Branch must review any __________ ?
The Judicial Branch must review any evidence before making a decision on a case.
Who can decide that a government action breaks the Constitution?
The Supreme Court can decide that a government action has violated (broken) the Constitution.
The Judicial Branch interprets the law.
Before a bill is voted on, it is often sent to a smaller group in congress to study it closely. What is this group called?
A Committee within Congress studies bills closely before they get voted on to decide if they will become a law.
As leader of the military, what important job does the President have?
The highest court in the US is the Supreme Court. What are the other 2 courts under the judicial branch called?
The ___________Court and the _________ Court.
The Appeals court and the District Court are also courts under the Judicial Branch.
Congress can start the process to remove a government official who breaks the law. What is the process to remove a government official/The President called?
The process to remove a government official is called an impeachment.
Congress passes a bill, and now the President must decide if they are going to sign it into a law or veto it. The President is a part of which branch?
The President is the leader of the Executive Branch.