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Who is/are the leaders of the federal executive branch?

• President

• U.S. Congress

• U.S. Supreme Court

Which of the following are parts of the federal executive branch? Choose all that apply.

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• Cabinet

• Chief Justice

Who is/are the leaders of the federal legislative branch of government?

• President

• U.S. Congress

• U.S. Supreme Court

What are the two houses of the U.S. Congress? Choose both.

• House of Representatives

• House of Burgesses

• House of Lords

• Senate

Who is/are the leaders of the federal judicial branch of government?

• President

• U.S. Congress

• U.S. Supreme Court

The powers of the federal executive branch include... (3 answers)

• Appoint ambassadors, officials, and federal judges.

• Interpret the meaning of laws of the United States.

• Prepare the annual budget for Congressional approval.

• Impeach members of the U.S. Senate who disagree with his policy.

• Enforce or carry out the laws of the United States.

 

Which of the following powers belong to the federal legislative branch...(3 answers)

• Make the laws for the United States.

• Approve executive appointments and the annual budget.

• Raise and levy taxes.

• Declare acts of the President to be unconstitutional.

• Appointment members of the U.S. Senate.

The powers of the federal judicial branch include... (3 answers)

• Interpret the meaning of federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.

• Approve the appointments of cabinet officers.

• Declare federal laws to be unconstitutional using the power of judicial review.

• Make laws for the United States.

• Declare an act of the executive branch to be unconstitutional using the power of judicial review.

The system of limitations each branch of government has over the others so that no branch has unlimited power is known as what?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Judicial Review

• Separation of Powers

What are some of the ways in which the President (executive) branch may check the power of the Congress (legislative) branch? Choose all that apply.

• Impeach members of the U.S. Congress that disagree with his ideals.

• Propose legislation that he would like to see Congress introduce.

• Call Congress into a special session to discuss legislation.

• Veto a bill that has passed both houses of Congress.

• Appoint a member to the House who supports his ideas.