INSTRUCTIONS: How the government works is essential to know. Match which duty
each branch is responsible for with the correct branch using the word bank below.
Executive Branch Legislative Branch
President + Cabinet Senate + House of Rep's - Congress
(5 Answers ) ( 7 Answers )
Judicial Branch
Lead by Supreme Court
(4 Answers )
Word Bank
Makes foreign
policy
Decides court
cases
Directs military
Approves or
vetoes
congress' bills
Can overturn
vetoes to pass
bills
Decides if laws
are
constitutional
Settles cases
between 2 or
more states
Approves
President's
budget
Writes federal
budget
Declares War
Interprets laws
Makes laws
Enforces laws
Approves
President's
appointments
