Federal Systems/Checks and Balances Flashcard

Front

Why is the separation of powers important in a government system?

Back

To prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful

Front

Which of the following has the power to make laws? Options: the Senate and the President, the President and the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Supreme Court and the House of Representatives

Back

the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Which of the following BEST explains the role of the executive branch of the federal government? The executive branch is responsible for ending laws. The executive branch is responsible for creating laws. The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws. The executive branch is responsible for interpreting laws.

Back

The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws.

Front

Why does the U.S. federal government have checks and balances?

Back

to make sure no one branch has too much power

Front

Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
Options:
Ignores laws,
Makes laws,
Vetoes laws,
Enforces laws

Back

Makes laws

Front

Which of the following is the BEST title for the list?
Options:
Powers of the Legislative Branch,
Powers of the Executive Branch,
Powers of the Judicial Branch,
Powers of the Senate

Back

Powers of the Executive Branch

Front

Which of the following is described by the text? a direct democracy, a strong state government, a representative democracy, a weak national government

Back

a representative democracy

Front

In a representative democracy such as the United States, what is the primary role of citizens?

Back

Citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.

Front

Which of the following is a power ONLY allowed by the federal government?
Tax citizens, Print money, Repair roads, Build schools

Back

Print money

Front

Which of the following powers belong ONLY to the states? Increasing taxes on citizens, Declaring war on other countries, Printing more money for the country, Deciding how many days students go to school

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Deciding how many days students go to school