The Federal Government
What does "federal" mean?
National
What is another name for the legislative branch?
Congress
What is another name for the executive branch?
The president.
What is another name for the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court.
How many branches is the federal government broken into?
Who are the leaders of the legislative branch?
The senators and the representatives.
Who are the leaders of the executive branch?
The president and the vice president.
Who are the leaders of the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court justices.
Where do the branches of the federal government meet?
Washington D.C.
How are the senators and representatives chosen?
They are elected.
How is the president of the United States chosen?
They are elected by the people.
How are the Supreme Court Justices chosen?
They are nominated by the president.
What are the three branches of the federal government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
What are the two parts of the legislative branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate?
Who is the president of the United States?
Joe Biden
What is the U.S. Constitution?
A plan for how the country will work.
Why does our government have three branches?
To balance the power so no one person or group has all of the power.
What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?
To make laws.
What is the main responsibility of the executive branch?
Carries out the laws.
What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch?
Makes sure the laws follow the U.S. Constitution.