Reviewing AMERICAN GOVERNMENT MODULE 4. THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT Reviewing AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

LEARNING TARGET 14 Compare the powers and responsibilities of each branch of government as they pertain to law and public policy. The U.S. Constitution establishes roles for each of the three branches of government related to law and public policy. It assigns each branch special powers and responsibilities.

LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY laws - rules recognized as binding and enforced by a government public policy - institutional actions and procedures pursued by a government in carrying out its functions

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH makes laws through Congressional legislation establishes public policy through: conducting oversight investigations instituting impeachment proceedings approving treaties passing resolutions

EXECUTIVE BRANCH enforces laws establishes public policy through: making rules and regulations proposing the federal budget recognizing foreign nations issuing executive orders

JUDICIAL BRANCH interprets laws as it resolves disputes under the laws establishes public policy through: issuing writs of certiorari - orders a lower court to deliver its record in a case so that the higher court may review it establishing judicial procedures sentencing offenders accepting amicus curiae briefs - person or group who is not a party to a lawsuit, but has a strong interest in the matter, will petition the court for permission to submit a brief

REVIEW AND PRACTICE As you watch the video below, take notes on the powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch.

REVIEW AND PRACTICE As you watch the video below, take notes on the powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch.

REVIEW AND PRACTICE As you watch the video below, take notes on the powers and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch.

Press the esc key for edit mode REVIEW AND PRACTICE Highlight the correct answer to the question below. What is one way the executive branch establishes public policy? A. instituting impeachment proceedings B. establishing judicial procedures C. proposing the federal budget D. accepting amicus curiae briefs Press the esc key for edit mode Note: To highlight, select the “Text Color” button on the top bar, choose “Highlight” and select a color.

Press the esc key for edit mode REVIEW AND PRACTICE Move the branches into the blank boxes to show how each branch creates laws and establishes public policy. Press the esc key for edit mode Power/Responsibility Branch recognizing foreign nations issuing writs of certiorari conducting oversight investigations legislative branch executive branch judicial branch

Press the esc key for edit mode REVIEW AND PRACTICE Answer the question below in the space provided. Explain the role of each branch of government with regard to laws in the United States. Press the esc key for edit mode

REVIEW AND PRACTICE Click here for the Quizlet Vocabulary Practice Click here for the Edcite Mastery Assessment

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