Intro to Civics Sept 2020

identify the term:

the split authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branch.

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

Identify the term.

power that is divided between the national and state level

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

Identify the term

a system in which each branch of government is able to check or restrain the power of the other branches

• federalism

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

Which branch interprets the law

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This branch makes the laws

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This branch enforces the law

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

This is the "rule book" for the United States government

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

There are three levels of government, federal, state and local.

which level is supreme?

• federal

• state

• local

Which branch of the federal government includes Congress?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of the federal government includes the President?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial