Branches of Government Review

The power used by the executive branch, shown on the left, is an example of

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Freedom of Religion

• Federalism

Conducting foreign policy and regulating commerce is a responsibility of which level of government?

• state

• local

• federal

• Canadian

When the President makes decisions about other countries around the world, the President is acting as:

• Designer of international travel

• Director of foreign policy and chief diplomat

• Decision maker of the United Nations

If a law is unclear, which branch of government has the power to interpret what it means?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Federal Branch

What is the division of power between the states and the national government called?

• Majority Rule

• Consent of the Governed

• Federalism

• Rule of Law

The branch of government that makes the laws of the nation, confirms presidential appointments, and declares war is the:

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federal Branch

What is the main job of the executive branch?

• preparing the annual budget

• appointing cabinet members

• administering the federal bureaucracy

• all of the above

In the House of Representatives, the number of members from each state is based on

• the state's population

• the number of political districts

• voter registration

• the number of state senators

Which concept does the picture to the left represent?

• Checks and Balanes

• Federalism

• Democracy

• Separation of Powers

The Legislative branch can put a check on the Executive branch by overriding ____________ and impeaching ____________________.

• laws, justices

• vetoes, the president

• bill, senators

• amendments, representatives