| Question | Answer |
| Legislative Branch | Makes laws, approves Presidential appointments, overrides vetoes, declares war, regulates interstate trade, makes impeachments |
| Executive Branch | Commander-in-Chief of the military, can veto laws, pardon federal crimes, make treaties, appoint government officials, and recommend laws for Congress |
| Judicial Branch | decides if legislation is in line with the US Constitution, can overturn legislation and high state court decisions |
| Secretary of State | Deals with foreign policy |
| Secretary of Defense | Military affairs |
| Department of the Treasury | Financial matters |
| Attorney General | heads criminal investigations for the Department of Justice |
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