Overview of the Federal Government

The executive branch:

• enforces laws

• creates laws

• interprets laws

There are ________ amendments to the US Constitution.

The head of the executive branch is:

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• Secretary of State

• The President

A change to the Constitution is called a(n):

• veto

• referendum

• amendment

• regulation

Dividing the power and responsibilities among the 3 branches of government is called:

The ability of the branches to limit the power of the other branches is called:

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• judicial review

• constitutional control

The legislative branch is in charge of:

• enforcing laws

• interpreting laws

• making laws

• breaking laws

Another name for the legislative branch is:

• the Senate

• the House

• the Supreme Court

• Congress

The government that oversees the entire country is called the __________________ government.

How many branches of government are there?

• one

• two

• three

• four