Federal Government

What term means that the branches of the federal government have SOME POWER over each other so that none of them are too powerful?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

Which house of Congress gives EQUAL representation to each state?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Which house of Congress gives representation based on population?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Government power divided between the national government and the states is called:

• Federalism

• Bicameral

Powers given to Congress in the Constitution that are WRITTEN OUT are called:

• Expressed Powers

• Implied Powers

_____ are appointed by the President for LIFE and must be approved by Congress.

• Senators

• Vice Presidents

• Justices

The 15 people in charge of various departments who advise the President make up the:

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

• Federal Government

The ____ is the President of the Senate and casts a tie-break vote if needed.

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Select all items that are "checks" one branch has over another.

• Veto

• Override

• Presidential appointments

• Declaring a law "unconstitutional"

ALL of the following are possible roles of the President EXCEPT WHICH ONE?

• sign bills into law

• declaring a law unconstitutional

• veto bills

• appoint Supreme Court Justices