Which of the following is NOT a work of the Judicial Branch.

decide if a proposed law violates the constitution

applies laws to individual cases.

Which is NOT a work of the Legislative branch?

sentence the violators of the law

confirms and rejects presidential nominations

has the authority to declare war

1. Why was a separation of powers created in the Constitution?

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

To make each branch work independently

Making the laws is the same as enforcing the law

To allow Congress to pass any law

Which branch of government has the power to veto a bill?

The Executive and Judicial Branch

1. Why did the authors of the Constitution want to limit the power given to any one branch of government?

to ensure the power rests with the people

to ensure that power rests with the president

to make sure citizens were treated fairly

to make sure people kept the right to vote

Which is an example of checks and balances?

Congress declares laws unconstitutional

Why did the Constitution Framers create a government with three branches?

To make sure that no one person or group had too much power.

To make the United States more like the English government.

To make sure one branch would always be more important.

To create more jobs for the people in government.

Classroom rules are similar to the laws of federal government in that they both ______.

requres us to respect each other

If each state had it’s own laws, money, and military it would be difficult to travel from state to state. Which of these will MOST LIKELY make life easier for citizens?

A better interstate highway system

Why is it useful for our country to have a constitution? Choose the BEST answer.

To determine the role of government

To make sure basic needs are met.

To make sure no one ever breaks laws.

What can the Supreme Court do?

Vote on whether a law follows the Constitution.

Pass a law to help endangered species.

Send tax money to a poor country.

Which of these steps has to happen for a bill to become a law?

idea, pass in the Senate, pass in the House, signed by the President

the president signs, goes to the Senate, goes to the House, then the Supreme Court

the Supreme Court writes a bill, it passes in the House and Senate, President signs the bill

the House passes a bill, the president signs and sends it to the Senate and it goes to the Supreme Court

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The law making body. (a)

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The branch that interprets laws. (a)

Executive

Legislative

Judiciary

DROPDOWN QUESTION

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The branch that carries out laws. (a)

Executive

Legislative

Judiciary

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The branch which is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (a)

Executive

Legislative

Judiciary

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The branch that is comprised of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. (a)

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The branch which is comprised of the president, vice- president, and the cabinet members. (a)

Executive

Legislative

Judiciary

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The president can veto legislation created by Congress and nominates heads of federal agencies.

TRUE

FALSE

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Question Bank Government

The law making body. (a)

The branch that interprets laws. (a)

The branch that carries out laws. (a)

The branch which is comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate. (a)

The branch that is comprised of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. (a)

The branch which is comprised of the president, vice- president, and the cabinet members. (a)

The president can veto legislation created by Congress and nominates heads of federal agencies.

The Congress should always support the president's nominees and decisions.

The Justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. (a)

Which of the following is NOT a work of the Judicial Branch.

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