What is one way the Legislative branch checks (blocks) the Executive branch?

• It can override the President's veto.

• It can pass taxes and raise money for the government.

• It can make laws that the President has to carry out, or enforce.

What is one way the Judicial branch checks, or blocks, the Legislative branch?

• It can veto a bill passed by Congress.

• It can rule that a President's actions are unconstitutional.

• It can rule that a law is unconstitutional.

What is one power the state and federal governments share?

• They both control trade routes between states.

• They both collect taxes.

• They both set up public schools.

Which power is for states ONLY?

• Only states can set up court systems.

• Only states can set up public schools.

You want to tell how you feel about the new school rules. Which right are you using?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Assembly

Why did the writers of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?

• to give the states more power

• to allow the Constitution to be changed

• to limit the power of government

The division of the government into three branches is called...

• checks and balances

• federalism

Why is it so important that the preamble to the Constitution begins with "We the People?"

• it means the Constitution applies to people in other countries

• there was no other way to start the document

• it means the people consent to the governed

Why was freedom of expression important to the writers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

• it was the only reason for the American Revolution

• so the citizens could state how they felt about the government

• because England had encouraged free speech in the colonies

Which leader correctly replaces the question mark?

• President

• Judge

• Senator