Constitution formative 1 - No Notes

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

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive

What is the branch of the government decides if a law follows the Constitution?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

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

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

The President can______a law passed by Congress.

• Debate
• Veto
• Override
• Impeach

To limit the President's power, 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

What does the Supreme Court use as a guide to interpret the laws (decide if the law is acceptable)?

• The Capitol Primer

• The President's Guidebook

• The Bill of Rights

• The US Constitution

How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

• Approve appointments

• Declare laws of Congress unconstitutional

• Reject appointments

• Declare presidential acts unconstitutional

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• So government can share power

• To separate the branches

• So one branch doesn't have more power than the others

Which branch can impeach the President and Supreme Court judges?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch