Complete the outline by giving examples for each kind of power; name the two levels of the judicial branch.
THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT OUTLINE
I. The Legislative Branch
A. Economic Power
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
B. Defense Powers
1.
5.
2.
6.
3.
7.
4.
C. Other Powers
1.
4.
2.
5.
3.
II. The Executive Branch
A. Vague Powers
1.
2.
3.
B. Specific Powers
1.
6.
2.
7.
3.
8.
4.
9.
5.
10.
III. The Judicial Branch
A.
B.
DIRECTIONS:
USE THE WORD BANK BELOW TO ARRANGE THE CORRECT DUTIES WITH THE CORRECT BRANCH
Use the interactive Constitution and examine the articles that relate to each branch of
government.
WORD BANK
APPOINT AMBASSADORS
APPOINT FEDERAL JUDGES
APPOINT HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
BORROW MONEY
CALL MILITIA
CALL SPECIAL SESSIONS OF CONGRESS
COIN MONEY
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
COMMISSION MILITARY OFFICERS
DECLARE WAR
DELIVER STATE OF THE UNION
ESTABLISH COURTS
ESTABLISH POST OFFICES
FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE LAWS
FEDERAL COURTS
GOVERN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
LEVY TAXES
MAKE TREATIES
NATURALIZE CITIZENS
ORGANIZE MILITIA
PARDONS
PROVIDE NAVY
PUNISH COUNTERFEITING
PUNISH PIRACY
RAISE AND SUPPORT ARMED FORCES
REGULATE ARMED FORCES
REGULATE COMMERCE
SECURE PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
STATE COURTS
KEY
I. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
A. ECONOMIC POWER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
LEVY TAXES
BORROW MONEY
PUNISH COUNTERFEITING
REGULATE COMMERCE
COIN MONEY
B. DEFENSE POWER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
DECLARE WAR
RAISE AND SUPPORT ARMED FORCES
CALL MILITIA
PUNISH PIRACY
PROVIDE NAVY
REGULATE ARMED FORCES
ORGANIZE MILITIA
C. OTHER POWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
NATURALIZE CITIZENS
ESTABLISH POST OFFICES
SECURE PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
ESTABLISH COURTS
GOVERN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
II. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
A. SPECIFIC POWERS
1. COMMANDER IN CHIEF
2. APPOINT HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
3. APPOINT FEDERAL JUDGES
4. PARDONS
5. MAKE TREATIES
6. APPOINT AMBASSADORS
7. CALL SPECIAL SESSIONS OF CONGRESS
8. FAITHFULLY EXECUTE THE LAWS
9. COMMISSION MILITARY OFFICERS
10. DELIVER STATE OF THE UNION
III. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
A. FEDERAL COURTS
B. STATE COURTS