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A. Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
1. Generally speaking, ____________makes our laws.
2. Together, the two ____________of Congress have various important powers.
3. Our Congress is made up of ____________from each state.
4. A state's ____________determines the number of representatives per state.
5. The U.S. vice president serves as the head of the ____________but doesn't vote unless there is a tie.
B. Watch the video and fill in the blanks.
Article II of the United States Constitution created and empowered our executive branch of government. The United States（1）____________ leads the executive branch, which also includes the president's（2）____________, the 15-member cabinet and all federal agencies. Our president serves as our chief（3）____________, or commander-in-chief. This branch is responsible for（4）____________out laws. Among other significant duties, the executive branch enforces and recommends federal laws, proposes a federal（5）____________, directs our foreign policy, commands the Armed Forces and nominates and appoints federal government officials. The president may veto or approve legislation, which serves as a check on Congress' authority. The president may also grant（6）____________and amnesty, which serves as a check on the judicial branch. The president is elected through a（7）____________public election. Presidential elections are held every four years. The president may serve up to two（8）____________of four years each.
C. Watch the video and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
[ ] 1. The judicial branch only includes the United States Supreme Court all lower federal courts.
[ ] 2. Judicial powers include deciding cases on appeal from lower federal or state courts and deciding cases involving a state-vs.-state issue or a branch-vs.-branch issue.
[ ] 3. The Supreme Court's power of judicial review comes directly from the Constitution.
[ ] 4. Through judicial review, the Supreme Court reviews federal legislation to determine if the laws passed by Congress are in keeping with the Constitution.
[ ] 5. The Supreme Court includes 9 justices, 9 associate justices and 1 chief justice.