The Powers of Government

What are the two parts of our Congress?

• The Station and the House
• The Senate and the House of Representatives
• The President and the Vice President

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

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

• Enforce Laws
• Makes Laws
• Veto Laws
• Declare if laws are constitutional

Who can veto a law?

• President
• Vice President
• Mayor
• Supreme Court

Who names new Supreme Court Justices?

• The President
• The Electoral College
• Congress

Which branch has the Senate?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch can declare war?

• Legislative 
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch has the power to tax?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Dividing power into 3 branches to make sure the government does not become too powerful and take away people's rights is called...

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• representative democracy

Which is NOT one of the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Federal

• Judicial