Branches Of US Government Flashcards
What are the Three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the duty of the Legislative Branch?
Makes Laws
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Congress, Senate, House of Representatives
What is the duty of the Executive Branch?
Carries out Laws (enforces laws)
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President, Vice President, Cabinet
What is the duty of the Judicial Branch?
Evaluate Laws (judge laws)
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court, other Federal Courts
Where does the Legislative Branch work?
Capital Building
Where does the Executive Branch work?
White House
Where does the Judicial Branch work?
Supreme Court
List the three departments that make up the United States Government. Often referred to as the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Why is there three branches of government?
They are designed to balance each other.
No one in the branch should have all the power.
They are all important to the functioning government.
How many senators are in the legislative branch?
100 senators. 2 from each state.
What branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Legislative branch.
To whom do cabinet members report to?
Executive Branch.
