American History The New Nation 2 The Three Branches of Government

The role of a court?

- Determine guilt or innocence - Interpret laws - Punish law violators - Overturn a law - Overturn a conviction

Not the role of a court:

- Enforce laws - Create new laws - Arrest People

This portion of the Constitution outlines the powers of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

Article I

This portion of the U.S. Constitution deals exclusively with the establishment and powers of the Judicial Branch of government.

Article III

If the legislative branch of the Federal government creates a law which some people think is unfair, who would be asked to settle the dispute? A. United States Senate B. The President of the United States. C. The Judicial branch of Federal government. D. The governor of the state where the dispute began.

C. The Judicial branch of Federal government.

What does a judge MOST LIKELY do? A. pass laws B. make laws C. review laws D. carry out laws

C. review laws

Who is responsible for the making of laws in the Federal government? A. the Congress B. the President C. the Supreme Court D. the nation's lawyers

C. the Congress

Which two bodies make up the legislative branch in the US Federal government? A. the Supreme Court and the Senate B. the Supreme Court and the Capital C. the House of Representatives and the Senate D. the House of Representatives and the Capital

C. the House of Representatives and the Senate

Which level and branch of government would have the responsibility of being in charge of the military? A. the judicial branch at the state level B. the legislative branch at the local level C. the executive branch at the national level D. the legislative branch at all three levels

C. the executive branch at the national level

This is the branch of government that is responsible for carrying out the laws.

Executive Branch

This is the branch of government that is responsible for interpreting what the law means.

Judicial Branch

This governmental position is both a member of the Executive Branch and is also the Constitutional leader of the U.S. Senate.

Vice President

Think about the responsibilities of the three branches of the U.S. federal government and complete the following sentence: The Legislative branch of the U.S. government is also known as ___, and is responsible for ______ the laws of the United States. A. Congress; making B. the President; enforcing C. the Supreme Court; judging D. the Vice President; understanding

A. Congress; making

Which explanation BEST describes the process for making and enforcing laws? A. The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws. B. The executive branch makes the laws, and the judicial branch enforces the laws. C. The legislative branch makes and enforces the laws. D. The judicial branch makes and enforces the laws.

A. The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.

Which branch of government is responsible for deciding whether or not someone has broken a law? A. the Judicial branch B. the Executive branch C. the Legislative branch D. the Congressional branch

A. the Judicial branch

Which legislative branch is correctly matched with the level of government? A. State Level - Congress B. National Level - Congress C. State Level - County Commission D. National Level - General Assembly

B. National Level - Congress

The mayor, the governor, and the president are MOST LIKELY in what branch of government? A. congress B. executive C. judicial D. legislative

B. executive

What is the MAIN responsibility of the judicial branch? A. to print money B. to interpret the laws C. to elect the president D. to create the military

B. to interpret the laws

Which branch of the Federal government makes laws? A. Executive B. Judicial C. Legislative D. Presidential

C. Legislative

Section 2 The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States... Section 3 The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State.... - from "Article I" of the United States Constitution The passages seen here are discussing what branch of the United States government? A. Courts B. Judicial C. Executive D. Legislative

D. Legislative

Which of these is a responsibility of the US Executive branch? A. to pass federal laws B. to make federal laws C. to review federal laws D. to carry out federal law

D. to carry out federal law

Which is the BEST example of a responsibility held by the president as the leader of the executive branch of government? A. declaring war against a foreign B. deciding that a state law is unconstitutional C. authorizing the printing of new money and coins D. traveling to other countries to meet with heads of foreign governments

D. traveling to other countries to meet with heads of foreign governments

This is the branch of government that creates and makes laws.

Legislative Branch

This is the upper house of the Legislative branch- at both the national and state levels- where treaties and appointments are approved, and where impeachment trials are held.

The Senate