Intro to Civics/Federal Government Chart

Front

The split of authority among the three branches of government is known as the __.

Back

Separation of powers

Front

What keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

Back

A system of checks and balances.

Front

Who makes the laws for the United States?

Back

Elected officials who serve in Congress

Front

What is the main responsibility of the executive branch at the U.S. and Virginia levels of government?

Back

Executing or carrying out the laws

Front

The President is the chief executive at the federal level of government, while the __ is the chief executive at the state level.

Back

Governor

Front

The Senate and House of Delegates are the two houses of the VA General Assembly. The VA General Assembly is a bicameral lawmaking body. Similarly, the U.S. Congress is also bicameral, consisting of what two houses?

Back

House of Representatives and Senate

Front

What branch of government is described in the web?

Back

Executive branch

Front

The Constitution of the U.S. established a federal form of government in which the national government is ___. The Constitution is the __ law of the land.

Back

Supreme

Front

The ______________ branch of the federal government is made up of senators and representatives.

Back

The Legislative Branch

Front

The _____________ branch is made up of the Supreme Court and its nine judges.

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The Judicial Branch