1. Separation of Powers
Three Branches of Government

2. Legislative Branch Congress House of Representatives Makes the laws
Senate

3. President & Vice President
Executive Branch
President & Vice President
Executes/
carries out
the laws

4. Judicial Branch Judges/Courts Makes sure the laws
are carried out fairly

5. Chart of Three Branches of Government
LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIAL
House of Representatives:
Senate:
Both Together:
Write the answers
in the correct column
of your notes.

6. Can you put the following facts in the correct category?
LEGISLATIVE
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIAL

7. EXECUTIVE
The president serves a 4-year term.

8. LEGISLATIVE
Senate
Senators serve a 6-year term.

9. JUDICIAL
Judges of the Supreme Court serve for life.

10. LEGISLATIVE House of Representatives
Representatives serve a 2-year term.

11. LEGISLATIVE
Senate
A Senator must be 30 years old to be elected and a citizen for 9 years.

12. JUDICIAL
Can declare laws unconstitutional.

13. LEGISLATIVE House of Representatives
A Representative must be 25 years old to be elected and a citizen for 7 years.

14. EXECUTIVE
Has power to approve or veto laws.

15. EXECUTIVE
The President must be at least 35 years old, 14-year resident, and native born.

16. LEGISLATIVE
House of
Representatives
Can propose tax laws.

17. JUDICIAL
Can settle disputes involving the U.S.

18. LEGISLATIVE
House of
Representatives
Can impeach the president.

19. LEGISLATIVE
Senate
Can try (take to court) the president after impeachment.

20. JUDICIAL
Can settle disputes between the states.

21. JUDICIAL
Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the president.

22. LEGISLATIVE
Both Together
Can propose laws.

23. EXECUTIVE
Makes treaties with foreign governments.

24. LEGISLATIVE
Senate
Ratifies treaties with foreign governments.

25. EXECUTIVE
Nominates judges to the Supreme Court.

26. LEGISLATIVE
Both Together
Can declare war.

27. LEGISLATIVE
Both Together
Can override president’s veto with 2/3 vote.

28. LEGISLATIVE YES! Both Together 2 / 3
Can propose amendments to Constitution with 2/3 vote.
YES! 2 / 3

29. EXECUTIVE
Is Commander-in-Chief of U.S. military forces.

30. EXECUTIVE
Appoints cabinet members.

31. LEGISLATIVE
Senate
Can approve presidential appointments.
I agree!

32. LEGISLATIVE
Both Together
Creates federal courts.

33. What about
checks & balances?

34. Separation of Powers Legislative
Congress Makes Laws
Creates federal courts
Can override president's veto by 2/3 vote
Can declare laws unconstitutional
Can ratify or veto a bill
Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of president
Judicial
Executive
Nominates judges to Supreme Court
President, Vice President,& Cabinet Carry out laws
Supreme Court & Federal Courts Interpret Laws