Separation of Powers 2

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

• increase the government's power
• allow the government to do whatever it wants
• give some powers to the states
• prevent an abuse of power

The exective branch is led or headed by the ___.

• Justices
• Senators
• President
• Represenatives 

The judicial branch is made up ___.

• departments and agencies 
• lobbyists
• electors
• federal courts

Who carries out the law?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

President, Vice President, Cabinet Members

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

All federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The largest branch of government because there are many jobs involved in "enforcing" the laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

A state's membership will be based on the size of its population in one house and each state will have equal representation in the other house.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Interprets the law, and can declare a law unconstitutional.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

535 members (435 based on population and 100 equally divided among the 50 states)

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial