Review the section on the powers granted to the three branches of the U.S. federal government in Chapter 4.Each branch should have its own paragraph or bullet point.

(1) Identify each branch of the federal government. Match each of the following roles with the correct branch - (a) passing laws; (b) executing or implementing laws; (c) adjudicating laws.

(2) Which specific articles in the U.S. Constitution gives each branch its powers? Pair each branch with its authorizing article.

(3) Identify and explain two specific powers for each branch. Be specific and do not repeat the primary roles discussed in (1). For the branch in 1(a), what kind of laws can they pass? For the branch in 1(b), what are two responsibilities that it has that the other two branches do not? For the branch in 1(c), what two types of decisions does it make concerning laws?