Three Branches of Government Flashcards

Grade 3 · Social Studies · Flashcards

Review vocabulary about the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.

Flashcards

legislative branch: The branch of government that makes the laws; made up of Congress
executive branch: The branch of government that enforces laws; led by the President
judicial branch: The branch of government that interprets laws; includes the Supreme Court
Congress: The U.S. legislature made up of the Senate and House of Representatives
Senate: One of the two houses of Congress; has 100 senators (2 per state)
House of Representatives: One of the two houses of Congress; representation is based on state population
President: The leader of the executive branch and head of the U.S. government
Vice President: The second-highest executive officer who assists the President
Supreme Court: The highest court in the United States with nine justices
justice: A judge on the Supreme Court
veto: The President's power to reject a bill from Congress
checks and balances: The system that prevents any one branch from having too much power
Constitution: The supreme law of the United States that sets up the government