Branches of Government & Separation of Powers

This U.S. Branch of Government "Makes laws"

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This U.S. Branch of Government "Carries out the laws"

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This U.S. Branch of Government "Interprets the laws"

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which of the following are checks and balances of the Executive Branch? Select all that apply!

• Appoints Supreme Court Justices

• Has the power to Veto a bill

• Has the power to impeach

• Can declare laws and acts unconstitutional

Which of the following are checks and balances of the Legislative Branch? Select all that apply!

• Appoints Supreme Court Justices

• Has the power to declare laws unconstitutional

• Has the power to impeach

• Has the power to amend the U.S. Constitution

Which of the following are checks and balances of the Judicial Branch? Select all that apply!

• Has the power to veto bills

• Has the power to declare laws unconstitutional

• Has the power to declare acts unconstitutional

• Has the power to appoint judges

The plan large states favored

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

The plan small states favored

• Virginia plan

• New Jersey Plan

The plan that gave states with larger populations more people in the legislature.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan

The plan that gave all states an equal number of votes in the legislature.

• Virginia Plan

• New Jersey Plan