Constitution Formative Assessment

Which of these is the Branch of Government that enforces the laws? 

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

What is the branch of the government that interprets the laws and includes the supreme court?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch

Which branches' function is to write, debate, and pass bills? 

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Constitutional Branch 

What system prevents any branch from having too much power? 

• Power Balance
• Checks and Balances
• Constitutional Convention
• Power Checks 

The President can______a law passed by Congress.

• Debate
• Veto
• Override
• Impeach

Checks and Balances:  Who can override the President's veto with 2/3rds vote in both Houses?

• Vice President
• Congress
• Supreme Court
• President's Cabinet

The system of dividing powers and duties of government into different branches is called...

• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Third amendment
• Constitutional rights

Which principle means that each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other branches?

• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• federalism
• democracy

What does the Supreme Court use as a guide to interpret the laws?

• The Capitol Primer
• The President's Guidebook
• The Bill of Rights
• The US Constitution

What branch is having its power checked when...
the President vetoes a bill?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none