American Law
American Law Name_________________________
Chapter 1 Period________________________
The Three Branches of Government
Directions: Each of the statements below describes one of the three branches of government: executive, legislative, or judicial. In the space to the left, write the first letter of the branch that the statement describes: executive (E), legislative (L), or judicial (J).
_____1. This branch includes the U.S. Supreme Court and all other lower federal courts.
_____2. This branch has the power to make laws that govern the nation as a whole.
_____3. The head of this branch delivers the State of the Union message each year.
_____4. This branch interprets and applies the laws of the United States.
_____5. This branch is responsible for appointing federal judges (this includes the U.S. Supreme Court).
_____6. This branch has two divisions: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
_____7. This branch includes the district courts of the United States.
_____8. This branch consists of the President, the Vice President, and the Cabinet.
_____9. This branch creates all federal courts below the U.S. Supreme Court.
____10. This branch can overturn any law that conflicts with the Constitution of the United States.
____11. This branch has the power to impeach federal judges as well as the President.
____12. This branch can override a veto of the President.
____13. According to the Constitution, the main duty of this branch is to execute (carry out) the nation’s laws.
____14. This branch can propose amendments to the Constitution that will overturn decisions made by the U.S.
Supreme Court.
____15. Part of the power of this branch is to issue pardons.
____16. This branch can veto proposed laws.
____17. This branch approves or rejects appointments of judges.
____18. This branch can review the constitutionality of executive orders.
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