The Branches of Government Study Guide 2
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1. The Constitution created a government of three equal branches,
or parts. The Constitution is the plan and set of rules for our
government. The three branches
are______________________________________________
2. The Constitution created ______________. It is a group of
people elected to make laws for the country.
3. Congress has two parts: __________________________
4. There are ________ senators.
5. Each state has ______ senators.
6. A Senator is in office for __________. This is called a
“term.”
7. Senators meet in the _________________ building.
8. There are ________ representatives. The more people that
live in a state, the more representatives it has.
9. Representatives serve for a term of _____years. They can be
elected for more than one term.
10. _________________________, is the head of the
government.
11. Americans vote every ___________ for their leader of their
democratic society.
12. After elected to serve his/her country, the president lives
and works in the ______________.
13. The president is in charge of the _____________.The
president works with leaders of other countries.
14. The ________________ is the highest court is the U. S.,
and is the system of courts to settle questions about the laws.
15. The _______ justices can serve for as long as they live, or
wish to retire.
16. The ____________ carries out the laws of the United
States.
17. The _______________ (Senate and House of
Representatives) makes the laws.
18. The ______________ explains the laws and decides if they
are constitutional.
The Branches of Government Study Guide 2 (answers)
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1. The Constitution created a government of three equal branches,
or parts. The Constitution is the plan and set of rules for our
government. The three branches are: Legislative, Executive,
Judicial.
2. The Constitution created Congress. It is a group of people
elected to make laws for the country.
3. Congress has two parts: The Senate and The House of
Representatives.
4. There are 100 senators.
5. Each state has two senators.
6. A Senator is in office for 6 years. This is called a “term.”
7. Senators meet in the U.S. Capitol building.
8. There are 435 representatives. The more people that live in a
state, the more representatives it has.
9. Representatives serve for a term of two years. They can be
elected for more than one term.
10. The president, or Chief Executive, is the head of the
government.
11. Americans vote every four years for their leader of their
democratic society.
12. After elected to serve his/her country, the president lives
and works in the White House.
13. The president is in charge of the armed forces.The president
works with leaders of other countries.
14. The Supreme Court is the highest court is the U. S., and is
the system of courts to settle questions about the laws.
15. The nine justices can serve for as long as they live, or wish
to retire.
16. The president carries out the laws of the United States.
17. The Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) makes
the laws.
18. The Supreme Court explains the laws and decides if they are
constitutional.