Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

7th - 8th Grade

16 Qs

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Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

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Social Studies, History

7th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is an example of the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches?

Congress passes laws, but the president enforces them

Congress passes laws, but the federal courts interpret them.

The president can enforce laws, but the federal courts can interpret them.

The president interprets laws, but the legislative branch enforces them

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which statement is an example of how the judicial branch can check the power of the legislative branch?

The Supreme Court reviews bills before they become laws.

The Supreme Court can overturn rulings of lower courts.

The Supreme Court rules on cases involving federal officials.

The Supreme Court can rule that laws are unconstitutional.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On which concept is the system of checks and balances based?

Federalism

Rule of Law

Limited Government

Self-Government

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which example demonstrates how the Constitution uses separation of powers to create a system of checks and balances?

Congress can collect taxes, but funds spent by Congress must be made public

Congress passes laws, but the president is responsible for reviewing laws

President can grant pardons, but pardons must be approved by Supreme Court

President commander in chief of the military, but Congress declares war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which government roles are part of the legislative branch?

President and Congress person

Supreme Court Justice and President

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senators

Supreme Court Justices and Speaker of the House of Representatives

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to John Locke, which rights were guaranteed by natural law?

freedom of worship and the right to petition

trial by jury and no cruel punishments

freedom of speech and of the press

life, liberty and property

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Montesquieu believe the powers of the government should be separated?

It would keep government leaders from becoming too powerful

Because of divine right, government should be separated into more than one branch

Because Locke's social contract stated that government by one ruler went against natural law

Because running a government was too much for one person to handle

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