Fill in the Blanks Branches of Government Online version How is the U.S Government Organized by Aaron Stinson 1 Supreme unconstitutional citizens Court checks three control President balances The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into branches to ensure a central government in which no individual or group gains too much : Legislative ? Makes laws ( Congress ) Executive ? Carries out laws ( President , Vice President , Cabinet ) Judicial ? Evaluates laws ( Supreme Court and other courts ) Each branch of government can change acts of the other branches as follows : The can veto laws passed by Congress . Congress confirms or rejects the President's appointments and can remove the President from office in exceptional circumstances . The Justices of the , who can overturn laws , are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate . The U . S . federal government seeks to act in the best interests of its through this system of and .