The 3 Branches of the
U.S. Government
Branches of
Our Government
Legislative Branch
• They work in the Capital
Building.
• It is located in Washington,
DC.
• The legislative Branch is
responsible for making new
laws.
• The people who work for the
legislative branch are called
Congress.
• Congress is made up of the
Senate and the House of
Representatives.
CONGRESS
SENATE
• The Senate has 100 Members
• Two senators from each state.
• Senators are elected for 6-year
terms.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
• The House of Representatives
is made up of 435 members.
• The number of Representatives
is decided by population.
• Every state must have at least
one representative.
• Members are elected by the
people for 2-year terms.
Executive Branch
• The executive branch makes sure people follow the
laws of the United States.
• The leaders of this branch are the President and
Vice-President.
• The President has helpers.
– They are called the President’s Cabinet.
Judicial Branch
• When people are not sure about the meaning of a
law, the judicial branch listens to many opinions and
makes a decision.
• The judicial branch is made up of courts.
• The highest of these courts is the U.S. Supreme
Court.
– The Supreme Court is made up of 9 judges.
– They meet at the Supreme Court building in Washington,
D.C.
References
• ttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
•
http://www.evgschool.org/three_branches_of_government.htm
3 BRANCHES
OF
GOVERNMENT
FOLDABLE
JUDICIAL BRANCH
THIS BRANCH:
Makes sure the laws agree with the
Constitution.
SUPREME COURT
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
This Branch:
Makes the laws!
CONGRESS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
This Branch:
Makes sure the laws are obeyed.
PRESIDENT