American Government Framework

To establish a system of checks and balances between the federal and state governments.

To limit the power of the executive branch and protect individual rights.

To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

To ensure equal representation of all states in the government.

executive branch

military branch

judicial branch

legislative branch

A system of government in which power is concentrated in a central authority.

A system of government in which power is divided among different branches of the central authority.

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states.

A system of government in which power is held exclusively by individual states.

Powers that are not mentioned in the Constitution.

Powers specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

Powers that are granted to the state governments by the Constitution.

Powers that are shared between the federal government and the states.

Powers held exclusively by the federal government.

Powers held exclusively by the state governments.

Powers held by local governments.

Powers shared by federal and state governments.

Administrative branch

Judicial branch

Legislative branch

Executive branch

Checks and balances ensure that the government operates efficiently.

Checks and balances are unnecessary and hinder the functioning of the government.

Checks and balances prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and promote accountability.

Checks and balances allow the executive branch to have complete control over the other branches.

Federalism is the basis for the division of powers in the United States.

The division of powers in the United States is based on a monarchy, not federalism.

Federalism only applies to state governments, not the division of powers in the United States.

Federalism has no relationship to the division of powers in the United States.

Concurrent powers create a system of hierarchy between the federal government and state governments.

Concurrent powers create a system of checks and balances between the federal government and state governments.

Concurrent powers eliminate the need for a federal government.

Concurrent powers give the federal government complete control over state governments.

Bicameral

Unicameral

Federalists

Expressed