Question

the executive branch (va ce.2c)
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part 1: key ideas
the executive branch enforces (carries out) the laws.

• at the national level, it is led by the president.
• at the state level, it is led by the governor.
• both president and governor:
• enforce laws
• prepare budgets
• appoint officials
• administer government agencies

checks and balances

• the president can veto laws passed by congress.
• the governor can veto laws passed by the general assembly.
• courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional.

part 2: fill - in - the - blanks
word bank: enforce, governor, president, unconstitutional, budget

1. the job of the executive branch is to ______ the laws.
2. the leader of the national executive branch is the ______.
3. the leader of the state executive branch is the ______.
4. one power of the executive branch is to prepare a ______.
5. the president and governor can ______ laws passed by the legislature.
6. courts can declare executive actions ______.

Explanation:

The text in Part 1 describes the functions and leadership of the executive branch at national and state levels, as well as checks - and - balances. Based on this information, we can fill in the blanks in Part 2. The executive branch enforces laws, the national leader is the President, the state leader is the Governor, they prepare budgets, can veto laws, and courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional.

Answer:

1. enforce
2. President
3. Governor
4. budget
5. veto
6. unconstitutional