Three Branches of Government
This branch makes the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch?
A rule everyone must follow.
What is a law?
Identify the verb: “I study English every day.”
What is study?
“Wake up” means…
to stop sleeping
You say this when you don’t understand.
“Can you repeat that?”
I don't understand.
This branch enforces the laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
A person who belongs to a country.
What is a citizen?
Change to past tense: “I go to class.”
“I went to class.”
“Piece of cake” means…
something easy
A polite way to ask for help.
“Could you help me?”
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
A choice people make to select leaders.
What is an election?
Future tense: “I ______ learn more English next year.”
will
“Look up” means…
search for information
A question you hear at the doctor.
“Where does it hurt?”
This person is the leader of the Executive Branch.
Who is the President?
The right to vote.
Think of the women's movement in the 1920s.
What is suffrage?
Modal verb: “You ______ practice every day.” (advice)
should
“Break the ice” means…
start a conversation
A phrase you use at work when you need more time.
“I need a few more minutes.”
This group is made of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is Congress?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Present continuous: “She ______ English now.”
is studying
“Figure out” means…
understand or solve something
A polite way to disagree.
“I see your point, but…”