CE.6-Three Branches of Government

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The federal courts try cases involving federal laws and questions involving interpretation of the US Constitution.

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involving federal laws and questions involving interpretation of the US Constitution

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Which pair is correctly matched? Options: executive branch- President, judicial branch- House of Representatives and the Senate, legislative branch- interprets laws, legislative branch- administers the laws

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executive branch- President

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Which pair is correctly matched? Options: article 1- legislative branch, article 2- interprets laws, article 3- legislative branch, article 5- enforces laws

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article 1- legislative branch

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What term describes the system where each of the 3 branches of government limits the exercise of power by the other 2 branches? Options: due process, checks and balances, separation of powers, judicial review

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checks and balances

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Which branch has a check? legislators override Presidential vetos

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legislative

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Which branch has a check when legislators impeach and convict federal judges? Options: legislative, executive, judicial

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legislative

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Which branch has a check?
the president proposes new laws

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executive

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Which branch has a check when the president vetoes laws congress has passed? Options: legislative, executive, judicial

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executive

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Which branch has a check?
the courts declare acts of congress to be unconstitutional

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judicial

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powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution

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expressed powers