3 Branches

Which branch of Government is led by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The Senate has the power to confirm Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court. This is an example of what principal of United States Government?

• executive privilege

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

• judicial review

Citizens elected Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election. This is an example of...

• separation of powers

• representative democracy

• federalism

• checks and balances

Which of these is a benefit of living under the principle limited government (or rule of law)?

• Laws are in place to help protect your life, liberty, and property

• You can decide what laws you have to follow

• Laws apply differently to some people

• Everyone has unlimited freedoms

Which of these is a role of Congress?

• to interpret the Constitution

• to veto legislation (laws)

• to declare war

• to nominate Cabinet members

Which of these is an advantage of the system of checks and balances?

• It makes it easy for one person or group to accumulate or abuse power

• It allows each branch to prevent the abuse of power by the other two branches

• It gives certain powers to the federal government and reserves others for the state governments

• It prevents election fraud and results in greater voter turnout

Why is it important for the President of the United States to have veto power over laws?

• to check the power of Congress

• to limit the influence of the Supreme Court

• to ensure federal control over state governments

• to allow for the selection of department secretaries