Vocabulary Words To Know:
Government - The system by which a nation,state, or community is governed.
Senate - Smaller upper assembly in the US Congress (100 senators).
Supreme Court - The highest court in the United States.
Law - A rule of a country.
Bill - A proposed law.
Executive Branch - Enforce the laws.
Judicial Branch - Evaluate the laws.
Legislative Branch - Makes the laws.
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Students will use link to answer the following questions. The students will have a copy of the questions at their desk.
https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_executive_branch.php
Executive Branch
1. Who is the leader of the Executive Branch of government?
2. What is one of the main powers of the President?
3. What is the main job of the Vice President?
Legislative Branch
1. What are the two parts that make up Congress?
2. For a law to be made it must go through a bunch of steps called the?
3. What are some of Congress’ other powers?
Judicial Branch
1. Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
2. Name the highest court in the United States.
3. The job of the courts is to?