Name______________________________________
*Don’t forget the back!
Three Branches of the United States Government
Directions: Read each of the statements below. Place an X in the column under the branch for which the statement is true.
Statement
Executive Legislative
Judicial
Includes the Senate
Includes the President
Includes the Cabinet
Includes the Supreme Court
Include the House of Representatives
Includes the US Court of Appeals
Makes laws for the nation
Determines if laws are unconstitutional
Can veto laws or sign them into effect
Members of this branch are appointed by the President
This branch brings charges of impeachment and holds impeachment trials
Members of this branch are elected for no more than two 4-year terms
Members of this branch can be re-elected many times
Members of this branch are appointed for life or resignation
This branch must confirm all appointments made by the President
This branch can declare war
Name______________________________________
*Don’t forget the back!
Three Branches of the United States Government
Directions: Read each of the statements below. Place an X in the column under the branch for which the statement is true.
Statement
Includes the Senate
Includes the President
Includes the Cabinet
Includes the Supreme Court
Include the House of Representatives
Includes the US Court of Appeals
Makes laws for the nation
Determines if laws are unconstitutional
Can veto laws or sign them into effect
Members of this branch are appointed by the President
This branch brings charges of impeachment and holds impeachment trials
Members of this branch are elected for no more than two 4-year terms
Members of this branch can be re-elected many times
Members of this branch are appointed for life or resignation
This branch must confirm all appointments made by the President
This branch can declare war
Executive Legislative
Judicial
Directions: Match the words to the definitions by writing the letters on the correct lines.
____1. jurisdiction
a. dividing government responsibilities into 3 branches preventing any branch from performing tasks of another
____2. pocket veto
b. process by which a public official is charged with misconduct and removed from office if convicted
____3. checks and balances
c. the body of elected representatives that makes laws, levies taxes, and confirms federal appointments
____4. separation of powers d. if the legislative branch adjourns within 10 days of sending a bill to the President, who does not sign it, it dies
____5. Congress
e. body of people representing states, who formally cast votes for election of the president & vice president.
____6. silent veto
f. the right of a court to hear and decide a case
____7. impeachment
g. each branch has the ability to prevent actions by other branches and ensure none becomes too powerful
____8. Electoral College
h. after 10 days with no action by the President, a bill becomes a law without a signature
Directions: Match the words to the definitions by writing the letters on the correct lines.
____1. jurisdiction
a. dividing government responsibilities into 3 branches preventing any branch from performing tasks of another
____2. pocket veto
b. process by which a public official is charged with misconduct and removed from office if convicted
____3. checks and balances
c. the body of elected representatives that makes laws, levies taxes, and confirms federal appointments
____4. separation of powers d. if the legislative branch adjourns within 10 days of sending a bill to the President, who does not sign it, it dies
____5. Congress
e. body of people representing states, who formally cast votes for election of the president & vice president.
____6. silent veto
f. the right of a court to hear and decide a case
____7. impeachment
g. each branch has the ability to prevent actions by other branches and ensure none becomes too powerful
____8. Electoral College
h. after 10 days with no action by the President, a bill becomes a law without a signature