Three Branches Review

Courts decide when to send a criminal to jail. The courts' activities relate to which branch of government?

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

• administrative

The ability of each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches is called?

• constitutional rights.

• popular sovereignty.

• checks and balances.

• executive privilege

In the United States, there is a federal system of government. This means that ......

• the power of the government is shared by the national government and the states.

• some of the more powerful states tell the other states what to do.

• the fifty states have more power than the national government.

• national laws must be approved by all of the state governments.

The Senate voting on a new bill is an activity related to which branch of government?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

• executive

The president is commander-in-chief of the United States military. The president's activities relate to which branch of government?

• judicial

• corporate

• executive

• legislative

Courts decide when to send a criminal to jail. The courts' activities relate to which branch of government?

• legislative

• judicial

• executive

• administrative

An important part of the separation of powers is the power to tax. Which branch has the power to collect taxes?

• judicial

• treasury

• executive

• legislative

What is the meaning of the word “liberty” in the following sentence? “The liberty of the people of the new nation is driven by the idea of being able to do as one wishes within the established laws.”

• freedom

• happiness

• overcrowding

• displeasure

Which of the following was the greatest hope of the Founding Fathers?

• The laws of the land would tightly control the states.

• .Every person would have basic rights.

• Each citizen would be heavily taxed.

• .Ordinary people would have the most power

What did the the “Citizens United” decision by the Supreme Court say?

• People running for office must be wealthy.

• Citizens have no say in political affairs.

• Corporations and unions could donate money to campaigns, not candidates.

• .Politicians cannot be trusted.