SOL CE 6a and b Powers of the three branches of government

Which branch of government has the power to make the nation's laws?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• the branch of the people

Which branch of the national government is headed by the US President?

• Congress

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which branch of the national government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Congress

• Executive Branch

Which branch of the national government can declare war?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• branch of the people

Which branch of the federal government approves the annual budget?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• the president

• judicial branch

Which branch of the federal government can declare a law or action by the president or Congress unconstitutional?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• branch of the people

• judicial branch

Which branch of the federal government makes the annual budget?

• Congress

• President

• Federal Courts

• the people

What federal branch of the US government can veto laws passed by Congress?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Branch of the people

Which branch of the federal government can hear cases involving federal laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Branch of the People

Which branch of the national government can override a presidential veto?

• Congress

• President of the United States

• the people

• Federal courts