Separation of Powers

 

This branch makes bills that can become laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

This branch interprets the meaning of laws that have been created.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

This branch enforces the laws that are in the federal government.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Which branch can veto a bill?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent

• any branch from becoming too powerful

• people from losing their rights

• states from losing more power

• the government from changing the Constitution

Which branch can override a veto?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Federalism

Who is the leader of the executive branch?

• Congress

• The President

• Courts and judges

This branch of government has the power to overrule the President's veto with a 2/3 vote.

• The legislative branch

• The executive branch

• The judicial branch

Federal also means...

• State
• National
• Essay
• A system