Legislative Branch
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
What is... to make laws.
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
Who is... the President.
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
The President holds meetings with leaders from other countries.
What is... GOVERNMENT! (a real job).
Which branch would handle a new law about how many pet hamsters you can bring to school?
What is... Legislative.
What are the two parts of Congress called?
What is... the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is one job of the President?
What is... approve or veto laws/ lead the military/ meet with other countries... etc.
What is the highest court in the United States?
What is... the Supreme Court
Congress passes a law saying everyone MUST eat ice cream on Fridays.
What is... NOT! (Congress does make laws... but not about ice cream).
Which branch would decide if a rule about banning pizza at school is constitutional?
What is... Judicial.
How many senators does each state have?
What is... 2.
What is the President's group of advisors called?
What is... the Cabinet.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
What is... 9.
The Supreme Court decides whether a new law follows the Constitution.
What is... GOVERNMENT!
Which branch could veto a bill that says the President must wear a unicorn onesie to work?
What is... Executive.
A member of the House of Representatives represents what?
What is... their district or the people who live in it.
Who becomes the President if the President cannot serve?
Who is... the Vice President.
What do we call the power of the Supreme Court to say whether a law follows the Constitution?
What is... judicial review.
The Vice President's secret duty is to keep all the nation's pigeons organized.
What is... NOT!
Which branch could ACTUALLY pass the "Every Student Gets Their Own Pet Dragon Act?"
What is... Legislative.
What can Congress do if the President votes a bill?
What is... override the veto with a two-thirds vote.
Name one executive department.
What is... Department of Education, Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury, etc.
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
What is... for life (or until they retire).
The Cabinet is a group of advisors who help the President.
What is... GOVERNMENT!
Which branch could strike down a law that says Supreme Court justices get free unlimited taco deliveries forever because it is not Constitutional?
What is... Judicial.