V.I.B. - Very Important Branches
The President
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
to write/create laws
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
three
Who is the head of the Legislative Branch?
Congress
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
to enforce laws
Why does the United States have 3 branches of government?
so no singular branch nor person gets too much power/we didn't want to have a king
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
to interpret laws
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BONUS: What are they called?
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
Which historical document preceded (came before) the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
What does separation of powers mean?
What is the president's group of advisors called?
the Cabinet
Which historical document describes the roles of the government?
the Constitution
What does checks and balances mean?
each branch of government has certain powers to check the other branches and balance their power equally