State and Local Government Review

Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Military
• Judicial

The main power of the LEGISLATIVE branch is to __________.

• write the laws
• carry out the laws
• interpret the laws
• nominate federal judges

The main power of the EXECUTIVE branch is to _______________.

• write the laws
• carry out the laws
• interpret the laws
• nominate federal judges

The main power of the JUDICIAL BRANCH is to _____________.

• write the laws
• carry out the laws
• interpret the laws
• nominate federal judges

What does "Separation of Powers" mean?

• the powers that regular citizens have in government
• the rights and freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
• the way that branches can "check" each other's power
• the way that each branch has different powers from each other.

Why are there three branches of government and not just one?

• So that one branch doesn't get too powerful
• So that one branch CAN get more powerful than the others
• the writers of the Constitution liked the number 3
• the writers of the Constitution wanted it to be possible to amend the Constitution

The Bill of Rights is the first ten __________ to the Constitution.

• laws
• branches of government
• Amendments
• checks and balances

What is the "FEDERAL" Government?

• state government
• local government
• national government

Federalism is government where power is SHARED between the national and state governments.

• true
• false

Which is NOT an example of a power of the national (Federal) government?

• have a military
• negotiate treaties
• create money
• run elections