Exploring the Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

What are the two fundamental concepts often confused in American government?

• Federalism and Democracy

• Republicanism and Federalism

• Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

• Democracy and Monarchy

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Bureaucratic Branch

What is the primary role of the Executive Branch?

• Interpreting laws

• Enforcing laws

• Making laws

• Advising on laws

Which branch of government is tasked with interpreting the law?

• Administrative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

How can the Legislative Branch check the power of the Executive Branch?

• By interpreting laws

• By impeaching the President

• By vetoing executive orders

• By appointing Supreme Court Justices

What power does the President have to limit the Legislative Branch?

• Declaring laws unconstitutional

• Vetoing laws

• Impeaching members of Congress

• Judging legal disputes

Which branch is considered the weakest by many political scientists?

• Administrative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

What is the main purpose of the Checks and Balances system?

• To prevent any branch from becoming too powerful

• To make the government less efficient

• To focus power in the Legislative Branch

• To ensure one branch becomes more powerful

Who wrote Federalist 51, which discusses checks and balances?

• George Washington

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

Why did the Framers of the Constitution implement checks and balances?

• To simplify government processes

• To protect against tyranny

• To create a strong central government

• To mirror the British government