Branches of
Government
Government
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes the laws
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the U.S. Supreme Court and Federal judges
This place is the headquarters of our national government
Washington, D.C.
Name the three levels of government
Local, State, Federal
Which branch carries out the laws?
Executive
Who can veto a law?
President
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President and the Cabinet
The President and the cabinet work here
White House
How long is a Senators term in office?
Six years
What does the Judicial branch do?
Interprets the laws
Who accepts of rejects a Supreme Court Justice nominee?
Congress
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
The Senate and The House of Representatives (Congress)
Where is Congress' place of work?
Capitol Building
What is the role of the people?
To vote for and elect state representatives and the President
How does a law get passed?
Congress votes to pass a law. Then, the President signs the law into action.
What does it mean to be impeached?
To be removed from office
The number of Senators in the Legislative branch
100
The Judicial Branch meets here
The Supreme Court Building
What date does the Presidential election happen?
November 5th
What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too power?
Checks and Balances
Who initially created the branches of government?
Greeks
The number of House of Representatives
435
In what town does the Illinois governor work?
Springfield, IL
Name the 2 Vice President nominees for the 2024 election.
JD Vance and Tim Waltz