Three Levels of Government
How many branches does the government have?
3
What is the job of the Executive Branch?
Enforce Laws
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
What determines the number of House of Representatives each state gets?
Population
Who makes the laws?
Legislative Branch or Congress
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What is the job of the Legislative Branch?
Create Laws
Who is in the Judicial Branch?
Court Justices
How many Senator does each state have?
2
Where can you find the President?
The White House
Who is our president?
Donald Trump
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret Laws
What are the 3 parts of the executive branch?
President, Vice-President and cabinet
Who can be found in the Capitol Building?
Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
Who can can create a law about how old someone must be to get a driver’s license or how much money should be spent on national parks?
Congress/ Legislative Branch
Which branch can settle disagreements between states?
Judicial Branch/Supreme Court
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
What does the cabinet do?
Advise the president
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
Who interprets the laws: decides if they are Constitutional?
The Judicial Branch
Why is it important to have 3 branches of government
For check and balance. This way no branch have power over the other.
How long is a Supreme Court Justices Term?
For Life
Who are the leaders of each branch of government?
Legislative Branch - Congress
Executive Branch - President
Judicial Branch - Court Justices
Why does the Constitution divide the powers of the national government into three separate branches?
so that no single group becomes too powerful
Which branch carries out decisions such as making sure airports follow safety rules, and directing the military during emergencies?
Executive Branch