Foundation of Government

The central government of the United States is called the

• federal government

• executive branch

The division of power between a central government and state governments and local government is called?

• federalism

• Separation of Power

The branch of government that carries out laws

• Legislative

• Executive

The branch of government that makes laws

• Legislative

• Executive

The branch of government that interprets laws

• Judicial

• Executive

Dividing up the functions or role of government is known as what?

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve judicial appointments.

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Executive & Judicial Branch

The powers of the national government are separated into different branches to -

• increase the government's power

• prevent an abuse of power

The U.S. Constitution divides the governments power into __ branches.

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 8

Who interprets the laws?

• Judicial branch

• legislative