Question

lesson 3.5: checks and balances
objective: cl.c&g.1.1 explain the influence of the founding principles on state and federal decisions using primary and secondary source documents. and cl.c&g.4.4 assess how effective the american system of government has been in ensuring freedom, equality, and justice for all. and cl.c&g.4.5 summarize the importance of both the right to due process of law and the individual rights established in the bill of rights in the american legal system.
leq: how do checks and balances impact decisions made by the federal government?
checks and balances webquest
instructions: use this worksheet to collect your answers from the webquest. note: there may be questions on this worksheet that are not on the webquest slides. you can find the webquest in canvas.
slide 1: there are three branches

1. list each branch and what it does:

branch

function

Explanation:

The three branches of the U.S. federal government are the legislative, which makes laws (Congress - Senate and House of Representatives); the executive, which enforces laws (led by the President); and the judicial, which interprets laws (Supreme Court and other federal courts).

Answer:

1. Legislative Branch: Makes laws. Composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
2. Executive Branch: Enforces laws. Led by the President.
3. Judicial Branch: Interprets laws. Includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts.