Separation of Powers/ Checks and balances

Which article of the U.S. Constitution address address the issue of making laws in the United States?

• Article III

• Article II

• Article IV

• Article I

Which article of the U.S. Constitution address address the issue of enforcing the laws of the United States?

• Article III

• Article II

• Article IV

• Article I

Which article of the U.S. Constitution address address the issue of interpreting the laws of the United States?

• Article III

• Article IIl

• Article IV

• Article I

All of these powers of government are established in WHICH article of the U.S. Constitution?

• Article II

• Article IV

• Article II

• Article I

Which of these is a power of the Legislative branch?

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

• Declare war

• Negotiate treaties

The person considered to be the leader of the national Executive branch is known as the

• Whip

• Speaker

• Chief Justice

• President

Which of these is a power that the President of the United States can exercise?

• Vote for a bill that is being discussed in Congress

• Overturn an unconstitutional state law

• Veto a bill passed by Congress

• Declare a federal law unconstitutional

Which of these is a power of the Judicial branch?

• Appoint judges to Federal courts

• Create and pass tax laws

• Declare laws unconstitutional

• Conduct foreign policy

The "elastic clause" in the US Constitution

• Created a federal system for the United States.

• Expanded voting in the United States.

• Expands the powers of Congress.

• Lists the powers of the executive branch.

Legislative, Judicial, and Executive powers are essentially held by different groups and people in the American Government. What principle of government is this?

• Reserved powers

• Checks and balances

• Expressed powers

• Separation of Powers