For this assignment, you will describe and compare the powers and responsibilities of each

branch of the federal government. To do this, you will complete the following steps:

1. Reflect: Identify the institutions, powers, and responsibilities of each branch of the

federal government.

2. Analyze: Answer questions about the roles each branch plays in carrying out the powers

of government.

To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and answer all

the questions completely. This assignment is worth 20 points.

Based on what you've learned about the three branches of the federal government, answer the

following questions. If you need help remembering the details about each branch, go back

through the contents of this unit. This section is worth 9 points.

1. List the responsibilities and powers of each branch of the federal government. (6 points)

Branch of Executive Legislative Judicial

government

Responsibilities The responsibilities For legislative The judicial branch

of this executive branch they are the is the one that
branch are enforcing ones that create the decides the federal
our laws and the laws and declares laws and it punishes
 vice president is the war on whoever lawbreakers who like
one to help out are starts one also the to break the law and
president of the legislative branch not listen.
United States keeps up with
spending policies or
are taxing policies.

Powers (identify at One power is that Well a legislative The judicial branch
least two powers for the president of the branch power would has the power to
each branch) executive branch be having to declare interpret and apply
has the right to war because they are law which is not
conduct diplomacy have the authority to a bad thing. It also
with other nations do that and rejecting decided for us what
across the world and any presidential the laws mean and
also the president information why we have to
has the power to follow them or we
make is executive will get in trouble.
orders.
2. Describe at least one way in which the executive branch is able to influence the actions of the

legislative branch and at least one way in which it is able to influence the actions of the judicial

branch. (1 point)

The only way that the executive branch is able to influence the actions of the legislative branch is

because that the legislative branch is the one who makes the laws for us but with executive

branch they can veto those laws meaning that they can refuse to listen to what they have to say or

admit or approve the conversation they do not have to keep going if they do not want too. Well

the executive branch is able to influence the actions of the judicial branch is because well they

have the ability to appoint federal judges and issue problems and pardons. Also they have the

power to make executive orders.

3. Describe at least one way in which the legislative branch is able to influence the actions of

the judicial branch and at least one way in which it is able to influence the actions of the

executive branch. (1 point)

Well, the judicial branch is the one who interprets the laws for us while the legislative branch

confirms the president’s nominations for the judicial positions and they can impeach anyone for

doing bad things. The legislative branch has the power to declare war because they have the legal

authority to do so that is their job. For legislative branch, they are the ones that create the laws

and declares war on whoever starts one also the legislative branch keeps up with spending
policies or tax policies. Here it the thing about the executive branch the president can veto the

law but the legislative branch can override that veto with enough votes meaning that the votes

will declare who ever wins because the votes can help the president out in the house.

4. Describe at least one way in which the judicial branch is able to influence the actions of the

legislative branch and at least one way in which it is able to influence the actions of the

executive branch. (1 point)

Judicial branch is the one that decides the federal laws and it punishes lawbreakers who like to

break the law and not listen. The judicial branch has the power to interpret and apply are law

which is not a bad thing. It also decided for us what the laws mean and why we have to follow

them or we will get in trouble. Judicial branch can delare acts of the president unconstitutional

powers which can remove any of those people from the white house.
Now that you have reflected on the powers and responsibilities of each branch, answer the

following questions. This section is worth 11 points.

1. The federal government creates the laws that govern the entire nation. Compare the role each

branch of government plays in this process and explain which branch plays the most important

role in creating laws. (3 points)

I am going to have to go with legislative laws because they are the one’s who created all of the

laws and they are the one’s who declare war and they are the one’s who control are taxes and are

spending policies they are the ones who keeping track of how we spend policies that is there

laws and they created that so legislative branch has more power then judicial and executive

branch because they do not have that much power.

2. The federal government is responsible for enforcing laws and carrying out policies. Compare

the role each branch of government plays in this process and explain which branch plays the

most important role in enforcing laws and carrying out policies. (3 points)
The executive branch is the one that enforces the laws of the land. The executive branch executes

the law. The responsibilities of this executive branch are enforcing our laws and the vice

president is the one to help out are president of the United States power is that the president of

the executive branch has the right to conduct diplomacy with other nations across the world and

also the president has the power to make is executive orders.

3. The federal government was established by the U.S. Constitution, which created a system of

check and balances. Compare the ways each branch balances out the other branches' powers

and explain how the judicial branch plays a critical role in maintaining the system of checks and

balances. (3 points)

The judicial branch is the one that decides the federal laws and it punishes lawbreakers who like

to break the law and not listen. The judicial branch has the power to interpret and apply are law

which is not a bad thing. It also decided for us what the laws mean and why we have to follow

them or we will get in trouble.

4. Based on what you have learned, which branch of government do you believe has the most

power overall? Support your opinion with examples. (2 points)

I think the one that has the most power overall would be the legislative branch because For

legislative branch they are the ones that create the laws and declares war on whoever starts one

also the legislative branch keeps up with spending policies or taxing policies Well a legislative

branch power would be having to declare war because they have the authority to do that and

rejecting any presidential information