Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

What is separation of powers?

• The sharing of powers between the state and local governments.

• The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.

• The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.

• 2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.

The 3 branches of power in the government are spelled out in the _____.

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• The US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

 

This branch makes bills that can become laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

This branch interprets the meaning of laws that have been created.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

This branch enforces the laws that are in the federal government.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Which branch can veto a bill?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Which branch can override a veto?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Which statement is true about checks and balances?

• It is the division of power between 3 different branches of government.

• It is the division of power between the federal and state governments.

• It is the process used by the federal government to tax and balance the budget of the government.

• It is the controls that each branch has over the other branches.