Government Quiz

Match the definition to the correct term. -A plan of action adopted by official decision-makers in government to solve a problem or reach a goal. It includes laws, rules and regulation, and action.

• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Public Policy
• Federalism

A system of government in which power is shared between different levels of government..

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Government
• Public Policy

No one branch of government has all the powers.

• Government
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Federalism

Which principle of the Constitution means to limit the power of each branch of government?

• Public Policy
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Government

The system of people and institutions that develop and implement policies and perform functions in a defined area such as a nation state or city.

• Public Policy
• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Government

Which is not one of the 3 Branches of Government?

• Administrative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

The Executive Branch...

• makes the law.
• enforces the law.
• interprets the law and settles disputes.

The Legislative Branch

• makes the law.
• enforces the law.
• interprets the law and settles disputes.

The Judicial Branch

• makes the law.
• enforces the law.
• interprets the law and settles disputes.

The Executive Branch is made up of…

• U.S. Congress =Senate and House of Representative
• President, Vice President, Cabinet, Agencies
• U.S. Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, District Courts 3