Question

anatomy of the constitution
whose job is it?
e=executive l= legislative j= judicial
(for each description show the correct side of your tent.)

1. coins money
2. enforces the laws
3. decides what a law means
4. declares war
5. includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet
6. divided into the house and senate
7. punishes pirates!
8. makes treaties with other countries
9. can declare laws unconstitutional
10. selected by the electoral college
11. state representatives are elected by popular vote
12. appoints supreme court justices, federal judges, ambassadors and

cabinet members

1. approves presidential appointments
2. makes a state of the union address each year
3. collect federal taxes

Explanation:

1. Coins money: Legislative (L) - The legislative branch (Congress) has the power to coin money as per the Constitution.
2. Enforces the laws: Executive (E) - The executive branch, led by the President, is responsible for enforcing laws.
3. Decides what a law means: Judicial (J) - The judicial branch interprets laws.
4. Declares war: Legislative (L) - Congress (legislative) has the power to declare war.
5. Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet: Executive (E) - These are part of the executive branch.
6. Divided into the House and Senate: Legislative (L) - Congress (legislative) is divided into these two chambers.
7. Punishes pirates: Legislative (L) - Congress (legislative) has the power to punish piracy.
8. Makes treaties with other countries: Executive (E) - The president (executive) makes treaties (with Senate approval).
9. Can declare laws unconstitutional: Judicial (J) - The judicial branch has judicial review.
10. Selected by the Electoral College: Executive (E) - The president (executive) is selected this way.
11. State representatives are elected by popular vote: Legislative (L) - Members of the House (part of legislative) are elected by popular vote.
12. Appoints Supreme Court Justices, federal judges, ambassadors and cabinet members: Executive (E) - The president (executive) makes these appointments (with Senate approval).
13. Approves presidential appointments: Legislative (L) - The Senate (part of legislative) approves such appointments.
14. Makes a State of the Union address each year: Executive (E) - The president (executive) makes this address.
15. Collect federal taxes: Legislative (L) - Congress (legislative) has the power to collect taxes.

Answer:

1. L
2. E
3. J
4. L
5. E
6. L
7. L
8. E
9. J
10. E
11. L
12. E
13. L
14. E
15. L