Separation of Powers/ Checks and balances

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Which article of the U.S. Constitution address address the issue of making laws in the United States?

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Article I

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Which article of the U.S. Constitution address address the issue of enforcing the laws of the United States?

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Article II

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Which article of the U.S. Constitution address address the issue of interpreting the laws of the United States?

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Article III

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All of these powers of government are established in WHICH article of the U.S. Constitution?

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Article I

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Which of these is a power of the Legislative branch? Interpret laws, Enforce laws, Declare war, Negotiate treaties

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Declare war

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The person considered to be the leader of the national Executive branch is known as the

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President

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Which of these is a power that the President of the United States can exercise? Vote for a bill that is being discussed in Congress, Overturn an unconstitutional state law, Veto a bill passed by Congress, Declare a federal law unconstitutional

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Veto a bill passed by Congress

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Which of these is a power of the Judicial branch? Options: Appoint judges to Federal courts, Create and pass tax laws, Declare laws unconstitutional, Conduct foreign policy

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Declare laws unconstitutional

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The "elastic clause" in the US Constitution

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Expands the powers of Congress.

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Legislative, Judicial, and Executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people in the American Government. What principle of government is this?

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Separation of Powers