Social Studies Handbook Review

A division of responsibility among the 3 branches of government

• competition
• separation of powers
• interest
• checks and balances

uses colors to indicate changes in elevation

• competition
• relief map
• interest 
• checks & balances

A small fee charged on borrowed money

• competition
• separation of powers
• relief map
• interest

Each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.

• competition
• separation of powers
• relief map
• checks and balances

The struggle for the money consumers spend

• competition
• separation of powers
• interest
• checks and balances

Which branch of government has the power to make sure that laws are carried out & commands the armed forces?

• legislative
• judicial
• executive
• articles

Which branch of government is responsible for making the laws?

• federal
• legislative
• judicial
• the Bill of Rights

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws and deciding whether they follow the Constitution?

• the judicial branch
• the executive branch
• the legislative branch
• the representative branch

Which of the following concepts says that the citizens of a country have the right to choose what kind of government they want?

• the rule of law
• federalism
• checks and balances
• popular sovereignty

Which concept says that, in the United States, power is divided between the national and state governments?

• popular sovereignty
• federalism
• separation of powers
• amendments