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1. Branches of the Government
Review the Branches of the Government.
Follow the directions for each of the slides.

3. Executive
The president can: President, Vice President, and the
Negotiate treaties. Cabinet
Meet with foreign leaders.
Recommend legislation to
Congress.
Sign into law bills passed by
Congress.
Veto bills passed by Congress.
Grant pardons.
Send troops overseas.
Subject to Congressional
Approval, the president also can:
Sign treaties.
Appoint ambassadors to
foreign countries.
Appoint justices to the The White House
Supreme Court.
Appoint cabinet heads.
Declare war.

4. Legislative Congress
Congress can:
Hold public hearings.
Write and pass laws.
Override presidential
vetoes.
Approve amendments
to the Constitution.
Regulate commerce.
Control federal taxation
and spending.
Coin money.
Declare war.
Oversee the executive
branch.
Impeach the president.
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5. Judicial
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court can:
Rule on court cases that
question interpretation
of the Constitution.
Supervise the
operations of all federal
courts.
Overrule all decisions
made by lower federal
courts.
Overrule decisions
about federal laws made
by state courts.
The Supreme Court

6. Drag the labels to the Three Branches of Government
Legislative carry out tells the meaning
make the laws
the laws of the laws
Judicial Executive Congress
Justices President

7. Which branch makes sure the laws are
being carried out and followed.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

8. This branch is made up of the Senate and
House of Representatives.
Correct answer
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

9. Click here to visit Ben Franklin's Government Website
Choose your grade level, then
The Branches of Government!
Essential Questions:
What is the difference among the
three branches of government?

10. Correct
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