2. The U.S. federal
government is made up of
three equal but different
parts.
They are able to keep the
balance of power in a
system we call checks and
balances.
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3. Each branch of the
government has different
responsibilities designed to
prevent the other branches
from becoming too
powerful.
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4. Branch of Government Their Purpose Who is it?
Legislative Branch Make Laws The U.S. Congress
Executive Branch Enforce Laws The President
Judicial Branch Interpret Laws The Supreme Court
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5. Checks on the Executive Branch
• Control of government spending
• Override a presidential veto
• Approve or reject treaties
Checks on the Judicial Branch
• Senate approves federal judges
• Trial of impeachments
• Power to initiate constitutional
amendments
• Power to set courts inferior to the
Supreme Court
• Power to set jurisdiction of courts
• Power to alter the size of the Supreme
Court
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6. Checks on the Legislative Branch
• Veto Power
Checks on the Judicial Branch
• Appoints all federal judges for life
terms
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7. Checks on Executive Branch
• Declare presidential acts as
unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch
• Declare laws as unconstitutional
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10. Which of these are NOT a branch of
the U.S. federal government?
A. Legislative Branch
B. The Judicial Branch
C. Enforcement Branch
D. Executive Branch

11. Which of these are NOT a branch of
the U.S. federal government?
A. Legislative Branch
B. The Judicial Branch
C. Enforcement Branch
D. Executive Branch

12. What is the function of the judicial
branch?
A. Create Laws
B. Declare Wars
C. Enforce Laws
D. Interpret Laws

13. What is the function of the judicial
branch?
A. Create Laws
B. Declare Wars
C. Enforce Laws
D. Interpret Laws

14. Click the arrow that indicates the
President’s veto power.

15. Click the arrow that indicates the
President’s veto power.

16. Who has control of the government’s
spending?
A. U.S. Congress
B. The Senate
C. The President
D. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

17. Who has control of the government’s
spending?
A. U.S. Congress
B. The Senate
C. The President
D. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

18. Click the arrow that indicates the act
of declaring a law unconstitutional?

19. Click the arrow that indicates the act
of declaring a law unconstitutional?

20. Go Again! I’m Finished

26. Photo References
Tree: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/gov_tree3.gif
Check and Balances: http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Images/ChksBalnces.gif
Juggling Uncle Sam: http://www.congressforkids.net/images/checksandbalancesunclesam.jpg
Capitol: http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/ksms/AmerSym/capitol.htm
White House: http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/white-house-picture.htm
Supreme Court: http://www.historyguy.com/supremecourt/women_justices_supreme_court.htm
U.S. Representatives Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_House_of_Representatives.svg
U.S. Senate Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Senate_Seal.svg
U.S. President’s Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_Of_The_President_Of_The_United_States_Of_America.svg
U.S. Supreme Court Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Supreme_Court.svg
Checks and Balances Chart: http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Images/ChksBalnces.gif
U.S. Flag: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-
LnNO_zZU7w0/Tb8DREPaK7I/AAAAAAAAAcU/qUaakTYpwoU/s1600/American+Flag+Wallpaper.jpg
Try Again 1: http://worddork.blogspot.com/2009/11/try-try-again.html
Try Again 2: http://ed101.bu.edu/StudentDoc/Archives/ED101sp07/kli250/MDX05~If-At-First-You-Don-t-Succeed-Try-
Try-Again-Posters.jpg
Thumbs Up: http://www.raysunlockingshop.com/product_images/uploaded_images/thumbs-up-jpg.png
Check Mark: http://www.321pic.com/images/yes-11.png
Horray: http://www.totaltwaddle.co.uk/board/gallery/1_05_05_07_6_49_23.jpg
You Did It: http://www.lauren-ruth.com/sculpture/youdidit/