Branches of Government
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Amy Ciesielski
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Branches of Government
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The Constitution has 3 parts
The Preamble
The Articles
The Amendments
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The Articles
The constitution has 7 articles (parts). The articles are like chapters in a book.
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Multiple Choice
How many Articles does the Constitution have?
1
4
7
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The Branches of Government
The first 3 articles are about the 3 parts of the Federal Government.
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Federal Government
main government in charge of all the states
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Multiple Choice
What is the federal government?
main government in charge of all the states
group of people in charge of a school
panel of judges on American Idol
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There are 3 Branches of the Government
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
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Multiple Choice
How many Branches of Government are there?
1
2
3
4
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Separation of Powers
The powers of the government are divided between the 3 branches. No one branch has all the power. Each branch has a separate job.
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The powers of the government are separated between the 3 branches.
True
False
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Legislative Branch
Makes the laws
It is called Congress
Congress is made up of 2 groups
The House of Representatives and the Senate
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Multiple Choice
What does the Legislative Branch do?
Makes the laws
Enforces the laws
Explains the laws
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Executive Branch
Makes sure laws are followed
The President and Vice President
The Cabinet - group of people who help the president.
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Multiple Choice
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President
Congress
Police
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Judicial Branch
Explains the Laws
Made up of the Supreme Court - Highest court in the country)
Other federal courts
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Multiple Choice
What is the job of the Judicial Branch and the Supreme Court?
Make the Laws
Make sure the laws are being followed
Explains the laws
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Checks and Balances
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Checks and Balances
no branch has more power than the other branches
No branch can control the other branches
Each branch checks what the other branches are doing
This keeps each branch's power in balance.
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Multiple Choice
What is the system of checks and balances?
It keeps the branches from having power over the other branches
it is a sheet that has checks and a list of bank balances.
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Federalism
Both the Federal government and the states have power
The Federal government has MORE power than the states.
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Multiple Choice
What is Federalism?
The federal government has more power than the states
The printing of money
A restaurant in Chicago
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