11/15 Civics Bell Ringer

Separation of Powers means?

• The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.
• The sharing of powers between the national and state governments.
• The sharing of powers betwen the state and local governemnt
• 2 of the 3 branches have less power than the 3rd.

The 3 branches of power in the government are spelled out in the?

• Declaration of Independence
• Articles of Confederation
• Articles section of the US Constitution
• Bill of Rights

This branch makes laws

• Executive Branch
• Postal Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

The branch carries out(executes) laws.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Postal
• Judicial

This branch interprets laws 

• Executive
• Legislative
• Postal
• Judicial

Which branch can veto a bill made by the legislature?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

Which Article defines the duties and powers of the legislative branch?

• I
• II
• III

Why did the Founding Fathers create Separation of Powers?

• to avoid another "King"
• to give more people jobs
• they knew the work would be too much for one office.

the highest court of the United States; it sits at the top of the federal court system

• U.S. Supreme Court

• legislative branch

• presidential appointments

• U.S. Congress

the power of Congress to vote to go to war with another country

• original jurisdiction

• presidential appointments

• declaration of war

• necessary and proper clause