Government: Articles I - III

Separation of Powers means?

• The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
• The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
• The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
• 2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.

This branch makes laws

• Executive Branch
• Postal Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

The branch carries out(executes) laws.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Postal
• Judicial

This branch interprets laws 

• Executive
• Legislative
• Postal
• Judicial

Which branch can veto a bill made by the legislature?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch can override a veto? 

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Why did the Founding Fathers create Separation of Powers?

• to avoid another "King"
• to give more people jobs
• they knew the work would be too much for one office.

Requirements of the Senate includes which of the following?

• Elected for 6 year terms

• Elected for 2 year terms

• Must be 30 years old

• Must be born in the United States

• Must be a male

Federalism is best defined as

• To pass a law

• System where the national government shares power with state governments

• To carry out a law

• To propose a new idea

Declares war

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial