A Separation of Powers Comprehension Practice

Select the central idea of the text.

• The U.S. Constitution provides for three branches of government.

• The United States has a Constitution.

• The Senate has 100 members.

A good title for this passage is:

• A Battle Between the States

• James Madison, American Hero

• A Separation of Powers

• More than 200 Years Ago

The legislative branch deals mainly with:

• the armed forces

• the making of laws

• the courts

• foreign policy

Which statement best describes the final Constitution?

• It uses only James Madison's ideas.

• It is a compromise between the states.

• It does not represent small states.

• It gives most of the power to the president.

In this passage, the words legislative branch are in italic type as an example of:

• a main title

• a quotation

• an author's byline

• an important term

The word ratified in this passage means:

• formally adopted and approved

• raised another's child as one's own

• chosen for use in a classroom

• admired greatly