Separation of Powers Test

The President is part of What Branch?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Confederation

Whose Idea was it to separate the branches of government?

• John Locke

• Baron De Montesquieu

• Jean Jacques Rousseau

• Thomas Hobbes

Which of these does NOT make up Congress

• Parliament

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

Which of these is NOT a responsibility of the President?

• Negotiate with Foreign Powers

• Declare War

• Veto Bills

• Enforce Laws

How many members does the Senate have?

• 100 Senators- Two representatives per state

• 435- Senators are proportional to the state's population

Answer explanation

There are 100 senators, two per state. And about 435 Representatives in the House of Representatives which is proportional to the State's population. Rhode Island has two representatives but larger states have more.

Which Branch is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which Branch carries out the laws?

• The Executive

• The Legislative

• The Judicial

What is the Supreme Court's primary power and what they're best known for?

• Veto

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

• Confirming appointments

Which Court case from 1896 found segregation Constitutional as long as is was "Separate but Equal?"

• Marbury V Madison

• Brown V Board of Education

• Miranda V Arizona

• Plessy V Ferguson

What Court case from 1954 determined that segregation was Unconstitutional because it was inherently unequal and racist?

• Gibbons V Ogden

• Brown V Board of Education

• Plessy V Ferguson

• Holder V Shelby County