Separation of Powers

Which branch of government makes laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

What is the term for the division of the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states?

• apportionment

• census

• judicial review

• separation of powers

How many representatives does Michigan have in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• 2

• 13

• 9

• 16

What building is pictured and who does their work there?

• The Capitol, and Congress

• The White House, and the president

• The Supreme Court building, and the Supreme Court

• The Capitol, and the president

How many justices are on the United States Supreme Court?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 7

What building is pictured and who does their work there?

• The Capitol, and Congress

• The White House, and the president

• The Supreme Court building, and the Supreme Court

• The Capitol, and the president

Which level of courts has original jurisdiction over a case (hears the case first) and has trial by jury?

• district courts

• courts of appeal

• the Supreme Court

Which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

What building is pictured and who does their work there?

• The Capitol, and Congress

• The White House, and the president

• The Supreme Court building, and the Supreme Court

• The Capitol, and the president

How many members are there in the House of Representatives

• 2

• 100

• 435

• 270