Which action distinguishes the legislative branch from the judiciary?

• The legislative branch writes bills that may be passed into law.
• The legislative branch gives orders to the armed forces.
• The legislative branch reviews laws to determine constitutionality.
• The legislative branch pardons people convicted of federal crimes

How are the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government different from each another?

• The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws
• The legislative branch enforces the laws, and the executive branch interprets the laws.
• The legislative branch interprets the laws, and the executive branch enforces the laws.
• The legislative branch makes the laws, and the executive branch interprets the laws. 

Congress has just passed a bill, and the president has approved it. Which statement best explains how the law can still be prevented from being enacted?

• The Supreme Court can determine the unconstitutionality of the law
• The Speaker of the House can veto the law.
• The people in each state can vote against the law.
• The governors in each state can refuse to approve the law.

Which power describes an executive check on the legislative branch?

• the power to veto congressional legislation
• the power to approve presidential nominations
• the power to override presidential vetoes
• the power to impeach officials

Which statement is an example of the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches?

• Congress passes laws, but the president enforces them.
• Congress passes laws, but the federal courts interpret them.
• The president can enforce laws, but the federal courts can interpret them.
• The president can interpret laws, but the legislative branch can enforce them

What is an example of the president’s ability to “check” the power of Congress?

• the power to veto laws
• the power to approve treaties
• the power to impeach officials
• the power to approve appointments

Which statement is an example of how the judicial branch can check the power of the legislative branch?

• The Supreme Court can rule that laws are unconstitutional.
• The Supreme Court can overturn rulings of lower courts.
• The Supreme Court reviews bills before they become laws.
• The Supreme Court rules on cases involving federal officials

Which statement best describes the role of the vice president in Congress?

• The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the Senate
• The vice president assigns bills to committees in the House of Representatives.
• The vice president casts tie-breaking votes in the House of Representatives.
• The vice president assigns bills to committees in the Senate.

Why was the separation of powers included in the Constitution?

• to prevent one branch of government from gaining too much control over the federal governme
• to ensure that all citizens would become active participants in government
• to provide a more efficient manner in which to organize the government
• to make the federal government move more slowly compared with state governments

Which action illustrates the concept of concurrent powers in the U.S. government?

• Both states and the federal government levy taxes.
• The federal government prints money.
• The state government issues a driver's license to a new driver.
• Both the federal and state governments enact peace treaties with other nations