The Constitution

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive 

The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to

• prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
• protect states against the power of the national government
• guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
• safeguard the United States against foreign attacks

Which branch is the law making branch?

• Executive
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch interprets laws?

• Exectuive 
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate (Congress)?

• Exectuive
• Judicial 
• Legislative

Which branch can declare laws unconsitutional?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which house of Congress has the number of representatives based on population?

• The Senate
• The House of Representatives

The president can “check” the power of the legislative branch by

• vetoing a law.

• issuing an executive order.

• granting a pardon.

• petitioning Congress.

When was the Constitution signed?

• 1492
• 1776
• 1787
• 1957

The legislative branch is also called the

• Congress
• President
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court