Branches of Government

^{The belief that everyone, rich or poor, powerful or weak, must obey the law.}

• rule of law
• constitution
• federalism
• popular sovereignty

Which branch of government:
Enforces the nation's laws-signs bills from Congress into law and can veto (deny) a bill becoming a law?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial 

A written plan for government.

• individual rights
• federalism
• constitution
• checks and balances

Specific rights of American citizens that are stated by the Constitution.

• federalism
• individual rights
• checks and balances
• rule of law

Which branch of government
Makes the nation's laws-bills must be passed by each house in Congress and approved by the President to become a law?

• Executive 
• Legislative
• Judicial 

Which branch of government
establishes the nation's taxes?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

The idea that government is created by and receives its power from the people. 

• separation of powers
• constitution
• individual rights
• popular sovereignty

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from each other and function on its own.

• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• federalism
• rule of law

Which branch interprets the nation's laws (decides what they mean)?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which branch ensures that the rights of all citizens are protected and the law is followed?

• Executive 
• Legislative
• Judicial