Practice Second Quarter Final for US History

The Senate and the House of Representatives are part of which branch?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What is the main job of the Legislative branch?

• Make the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Interpret the laws

What is the main job of the Executive branch?

• Make the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Interpret the laws

What is the main job of the Judicial branch?

• Make the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Interpret the laws

What does Article I establish?

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

What does Article II establish?

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

What does Article III establish?

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

Which article states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article VI

How is power shared?

• The system of federalism divides/shares power between federal and state governments

• The system of checks and balances allows for the branches to work together fairly

• The separation of powers divides the power between three branches in order to not have one group be more powerful

• The principle of popular sovereignty is based on the idea that "We the People..." rule or control the government

How is power divided?

• The system of federalism divides/shares power between federal and state governments

• The system of checks and balances allows for the branches to work together fairly

• The separation of powers divides the power between three branches in order to not have one group be more powerful

• The principle of popular sovereignty is based on the idea that "We the People..." rule or control the government