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

2. 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.

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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