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Three Branches of Government

Subject Area: Social Studies | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: The three branches of the federal government
Lesson Description: First, Congressâ€”the legislative branchâ€”writes, debates, and passes a bill, which is a proposal for a new law. That bill then makes its way to the president, who leads the executive branch. The president has the power to sign (pass into law) or veto (reject) the bill. The judicial branch, headed by the U.S. Supreme Court, evaluates laws. It determines whether laws created by Congress (or the states) violate the Constitution, and they can overturn laws that do.

SS.7.C.3.3 Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.
SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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Question #1

How many branches of the United States govement are there?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

Question #2

What branch is responsible for interpreting the meaning of laws?

A) The executive branch

B) The legislative branch

C) The judicial branch

Question #3

Congress includes two parts. What are they?

A) Legislative and Executive

B) Supreme Court and court system

C) Senate and House of Representatives

Question #4

The Executive branch of govement is headed by whom?

A) The President

B) Senators

C) Representatives

D) Judges

Question #5

Congress is part of which branch of govement?

A) Executive

B) Legislative

C) Judicial

Question #6

What does the Supreme Court do?

A) Tell other courts what they must do

B) Make sure laws follow the Constitution

C) Make laws

Question #7

What does Congress do?

A) leads the army, navy, and air force

B) makes laws

C) decides on the punishment of those convicted of crimes

D) decides if laws follow the Constitution

Question #8

What is one of the duties of the President?

A) to boss other people around

B) to pass laws

C) to decide how people should be punished

D) to see that the laws passed by Congress are carried out

Question #9

The Judicial branch of govement involves which of the following?

A) The President

B) The courts

C) Congress

Question #10

What level of govement is this quiz about?

A) Local - Missoula

B) State - Montana

C) National â€“ United States of America

Standards: SS.7.C.3.3, SS.7.C.3.8

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