Three Branches HOT Questions

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Which person is a member of the legislative branch? Options: president, Speaker of the House, secretary of education, ambassador to the United Nations

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Speaker of the House

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Which part of the New Jersey Plan do we see in our current government?

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Each state has two representatives in the Senate.

Front

Some people believe that the Supreme Court has too much power because justices

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serve until they die or choose to retire

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Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances? Options: "President to Seek Second Term", "House Passes Tax Legislation", "Senate Confirms New Chief Justice", "Supreme Court Rejects Case"

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"Senate Confirms New Chief Justice"

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In order for a bill to become law, what happens after both houses of Congress pass it?

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The president signs it.

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SS.7.C.3.5 – Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments? Options: bureaucracy, executive, judicial, legislative

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legislative

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Why did the Founding Fathers separate the power to make, enforce, and interpret laws between different branches of government?

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to prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful

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SS.7.C.1.7
Use the table to answer the question.
Which of the following best completes the title of this table? Options: The Federal System, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Popular Sovereignty

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Separation of Powers

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According to the Supreme Court, which branch of government has the power and responsibility to
interpret the law?

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judicial

Front

Complete the Chart: Options: Limiting the power of Congress, Limiting the power of the Supreme Court, Ways the Congress impacts foreign affairs, Ways the Congress impacts domestic affairs

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Ways the Congress impacts foreign affairs