Branches of Government (CE.6a)

What best completes the diagram above?

• County Board of Supervisors

• General Assembly

• Congress

• City Council

To what does the term "Separation of Powers" refer

• The idea that each branch of government has enough "separate" power to run the entire government.

• The division of government power between the national government and the 50 states.

• The division of the national government's power into 3 branches of government.

• The idea that no branch of government can check or balance the power of another branch.

Who is the leader of the executive branch of government?

• President Pro Tempore

• Speaker of the House

• President of the United States

• Chief Justice

In which court is the decision of the court always final?

• US Supreme court

• VA General District court

• US court of appeals

• VA circuit court

Approving/preparing the annual budget of the US

Appointing/confirming federal judges and ambassadors

Passes/signs legislation of the US What is correct about the above list of government powers?

• The above powers are powers of only the legislative branch of the US government.

• The above powers are shared by the legislative and executive branches of the US government.

• The above powers are powers of only the executive branch of the US government.

• The above powers are examples of federalism

Which branch of the government raises revenue through taxes and other levies?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• None of the above

Federal judges are appointed by the ____________ and approved by the US Senate.

• President

• Vice President

• Supreme Court

• cabinet members

Select each item that is a power of the legislative branch of government.

• Approves annual budget, Makes the laws of the nation

• Regulates interstate and foreign trade, Confirms Presidential appointments, Declares war

• Exercises the power of judicial review

• Appoints federal judges

• Appoint cabinet officers

Which branch of government regulates interstate and foreign trade?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None of the above

It is a responsibility of the executive branch to

• See that the laws are enforced

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Pass laws

• Elect the President