Checks and Balances / Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers means?

• The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
• The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
• The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
• 2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.

The 3 branches of power in the government are spelled out in the?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Articles section of the US Constitution
• Bill of Rights

This branch makes laws

• Executive Branch
• Postal Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

The branch carries out(executes) laws.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Postal
• Judicial

This branch interprets laws 

• Executive
• Legislative
• Postal
• Judicial

Which branch can veto a bill made by the legislature?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which branch can override a veto? 

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

What is the term used for making sure one branch does  not have any more power than the other 2?

• Laws
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers

Why did the Founding Fathers create Separation of Powers?

• to avoid another "King"
• to give more people jobs
• they knew the work would be too much for one office.

The legislative branch has the power to

• enforce new laws

• create new laws

• apply new laws

• all of the above