Separation of Powers

The powers of the national government are separated into different branches to -

• increase the government's power
• allow the government to do whatever it wants
• give some powers to the states
• prevent an abuse of power

The exective branch is led or headed by the ___.

• Justices
• Senators
• President
• Represenatives 

The highest court in the land is the ___.

• U.S. District Court
• U.S. Ciricuit Court
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Appeallate Court

Congress is divided into two parts, the  _____________ and the _______________.

• Senate and House of Burgess
• White House and Senate
• President and Vice-President
• Senate and House of Representatives

Which branch of government can declare war?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government can appoint judges

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government can interpret laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch can approve treaties?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch takes a bill written by Congress and signs it into an official law:

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Olive Branch