Legislative Branch

In America, who makes the laws?

• People elected to serve as president

• People elected to serve in the legislature

• C Cabinet members

• People elected to serve as governors

Which branch of the national government approves the federal budget? A Executive B Legislative C Cabinet D Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Cabinet

• Judicial

What principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Democracy

What does the principle of separation of powers refer to?

• The three levels of government

• How the branches check each other

• Federalism

• The three branches of government

Which level of government can declare war on foreign nations?

• City

• State

• County

• Federal

Which basic principle of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?

• Representative government

• Popular sovereignty

• Rule of law

Which Article in the Constitution of the United States created the branch of government which meets in the Capitol Building?

• Article III

• Article I

• Article II

• Article IV

Which of the following is NOT a power of the Legislative Branch?

• Approves the annual budget

• Prepares the annual budget

• Raises revenue through taxes

• Confirms judicial appointments

What are the two houses of the United States Congress?

• Senate and House of Representatives

• Senate and House of Delegates

• Senate and House of Commons

• Senate and House of Laws

The Federal Government approves a budget every

• year

• two years

• quarter

• six months