Branches of Governement

Which branch of the United States government makes laws?

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• military branch

• judicial branch

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Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• The head of the Executive Branch is the Vice President.

• The head of the Executive Branch is the President.

• The head of the Executive Branch is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

• The head of the Executive Branch is the Speaker of the House.

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Which branch of the United States government interprets laws?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• Administrative

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What is the purpose of checks and balances in the United States government?

• The purpose of checks and balances is to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• The purpose of checks and balances is to allow the Supreme Court to make all the decisions.

• The purpose of checks and balances is to give the legislative branch control over the other branches.

• The purpose of checks and balances is to ensure that the President has absolute power.

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What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Execute laws

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Who appoints judges to the Judicial Branch?

• The Attorney General

• The President of the United States

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

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What is the role of the Executive Branch in the United States government?

• The role of the Executive Branch is to make laws and create new policies.

• The role of the Executive Branch is to interpret laws and make judicial decisions.

• The role of the Executive Branch is to oversee the legislative branch and ensure its compliance with the Constitution.

• The role of the Executive Branch is to enforce laws and carry out the day-to-day operations of the government.

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What is the principle of separation of powers?

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among two branches: legislative and executive.

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among two branches: executive and judicial.

• The principle of separation of powers is the division of government powers among four branches: legislative, executive, judicial, and military.

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Which branch of the United States government enforces laws?

• executive branch

• military branch

• judicial branch

• legislative branch

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Why is the system of checks and balances important in the United States government?

• To give more power to the executive branch

• To allow one branch to dominate the others

• To limit the power of the judicial branch

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful and to ensure that each branch has equal power and can check the actions of the other branches.

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