Quiz Chapter 2 and 3

Which Branch of the government interprets laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

This branch has law making power.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch's role is to enforce the laws.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power to:

declare executive actions unconstitutional

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which branch has the power to:

command the armed forces

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The Checks and Balances power used by the Judicial Branch to look at a law to see if it is unconstitutional is called......

• Presidential Veto

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

• Appointment Power

The powers of the national government are separated into different branches to -

• increase the government's power
• allow the government to do whatever it wants
• give some powers to the states
• prevent an abuse of power

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.

• Checks & Balances

• Veto Process

• Bicameral

• Federalism

The Supremacy Clause states what?

• The federal government must obey state statutes.

• The state governments have the most authority

• If a state law and federal law are seen to be in conflict, judges must rule in favor of the federal law.

• Local governments retain power when in disputes with federal and state governments.