Branches
of Goverment
This week we are going to look at the branches
of goverment. There are three branches: executive,
legislative and judicial.
First, let's watch a movie about the branches of goverment. Click
on Play
the Movie to get started. Then take the quiz!
Legislative
- Congress
forms the legislative branch. It is made up of the Senate and the
House of Representatives. The legislative
branch makes the laws.
Take the Legislative
Quiz.
Executive
- The President, George W. Bush, is the headd of the executive
branch. The executive
branch makes sure the laws are
carried out. Take the Executive
Quiz. Watch the movie about presidential
elections. Click Learn about the Electoral College after
you've watched the movie. Take the quiz when you are finished.
Judicial
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. The judicial
branch interprets the laws
and makes sure they follow our Constitution. Take the Judicial Quiz.
Play a matching game.
Match a definition in a green box with a term in a beige box.
Do a word search.