Branches-Government Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the two chambers (parts) of the legislative branch? | Senate House of Representatives |
| What is another name for the legislative branch? | Congress |
| What is the job of the judicial branch? | Interpret the Constitution Decide if Laws are Constitutional |
| What is the highest court called? | Supreme Court |
| What is the job of the executive branch? | Implement the Laws Carry Out the Laws |
| What is the job of the legislative branch? | Make Laws |
| Who is part of the executive branch? | President Vice President Cabinet |
| What is the president's cabinet? | a group of 15 advisors, the heads of the executive departments |
| How does the legislative branch check the president's power? (3) | impeaching the president congress approves presidential appointments (the Supreme Court, for example) congress can override the president's veto |
| How does the executive branch check the legislative branch's power? | the president can veto laws that congress makes |
| How does the executive branch check the judicial branch's power? | the president can nominate Supreme Court Justices |
| How does the judicial branch check the executive branch's power? | overturning executive orders |
| How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch's power? | declaring laws unconstitutional |
| How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch's power? (2) | impeaching judges congress can overturn Supreme Court decisions by making amendments to the constitution |
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