Question

directions: complete all parts. use complete sentences when requested.

part a — match the branch (10 points)
write the correct branch next to each job. branches: legislative / executive / judicial

1. ___ makes laws \t\t\t\t6. ___ supreme court
2. ___ enforces laws \t\t\t\t7. ___ senate and house of representatives
3. ___ interprets laws \t\t\t\t8. ___ judges rule in court cases
4. ___ congress \t\t\t\t9. ___ signs or vetoes laws
5. ___ president \t\t\t\t10. ___ decides if a law is constitutional

part b — fill in the blanks (10 points)
use this word bank: veto / unconstitutional / congress / supreme court / president / laws / constitution / enforce

1. the branch that makes laws is ______________.
2. the person in charge of the executive branch is the ______________.
3. the judicial branch is led by the ______________.
4. the executive branch can ______________ laws.
5. the legislative branch creates ______________.
6. if a law goes against the constitution, it can be ruled ______________.
7. the ______________ is the highest law in the united states.
8. the president can reject a bill using a ______________.

part c — quick table (12 points)
complete the chart.

branch	main job	who is in it?
executive	______________	______________

Explanation:

Part A

1. Brief Explanations: The Legislative Branch's main role is lawmaking.

• Answer: Legislative

1. Brief Explanations: The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

• Answer: Executive

1. Brief Explanations: The Judicial Branch interprets laws.

• Answer: Judicial

1. Brief Explanations: Congress is part of the Legislative Branch.

• Answer: Legislative

1. Brief Explanations: The President heads the Executive Branch.

• Answer: Executive

1. Brief Explanations: The Supreme Court is part of the Judicial Branch.

• Answer: Judicial

1. Brief Explanations: Senate and House of Representatives are part of Congress (Legislative Branch).

• Answer: Legislative

1. Brief Explanations: Judges in court cases are part of the Judicial Branch (interpreting laws).

• Answer: Judicial

1. Brief Explanations: The President (Executive Branch) signs or vetoes laws.

• Answer: Executive

1. Brief Explanations: The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) decides constitutional validity.

• Answer: Judicial

Part B

1. Brief Explanations: Legislative Branch (Congress) makes laws.

• Answer: Congress

1. Brief Explanations: President leads the Executive Branch.

• Answer: President

1. Brief Explanations: Supreme Court leads the Judicial Branch.

• Answer: Supreme Court

1. Brief Explanations: Executive Branch enforces laws.

• Answer: enforce

1. Brief Explanations: Legislative Branch creates laws.

• Answer: laws

1. Brief Explanations: A law against the Constitution is unconstitutional.

• Answer: unconstitutional

1. Brief Explanations: The Constitution is the highest law in the US.

• Answer: Constitution

1. Brief Explanations: President uses veto to reject a bill.

• Answer: veto

Part C

Branch	Main Job	Who Is In It?
Executive	Enforces laws, signs/vetoes laws	President, Executive agencies (e.g., Cabinet)

Answer:

Part A

1. Brief Explanations: The Legislative Branch's main role is lawmaking.

• Answer: Legislative

1. Brief Explanations: The Executive Branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

• Answer: Executive

1. Brief Explanations: The Judicial Branch interprets laws.

• Answer: Judicial

1. Brief Explanations: Congress is part of the Legislative Branch.

• Answer: Legislative

1. Brief Explanations: The President heads the Executive Branch.

• Answer: Executive

1. Brief Explanations: The Supreme Court is part of the Judicial Branch.

• Answer: Judicial

1. Brief Explanations: Senate and House of Representatives are part of Congress (Legislative Branch).

• Answer: Legislative

1. Brief Explanations: Judges in court cases are part of the Judicial Branch (interpreting laws).

• Answer: Judicial

1. Brief Explanations: The President (Executive Branch) signs or vetoes laws.

• Answer: Executive

1. Brief Explanations: The Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) decides constitutional validity.

• Answer: Judicial

Part B

1. Brief Explanations: Legislative Branch (Congress) makes laws.

• Answer: Congress

1. Brief Explanations: President leads the Executive Branch.

• Answer: President

1. Brief Explanations: Supreme Court leads the Judicial Branch.

• Answer: Supreme Court

1. Brief Explanations: Executive Branch enforces laws.

• Answer: enforce

1. Brief Explanations: Legislative Branch creates laws.

• Answer: laws

1. Brief Explanations: A law against the Constitution is unconstitutional.

• Answer: unconstitutional

1. Brief Explanations: The Constitution is the highest law in the US.

• Answer: Constitution

1. Brief Explanations: President uses veto to reject a bill.

• Answer: veto

Part C

Branch	Main Job	Who Is In It?
Executive	Enforces laws, signs/vetoes laws	President, Executive agencies (e.g., Cabinet)