23/24 Government Test

The executive branch of the government is responsible for

• deciding if laws are fair

• making laws

• enforcing laws

The legislative branch of government is responsible for

• enforcing laws

• making laws

• deciding if laws are fair

This document is our reason for having three levels, or branches, of government.

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• . Constitution

What is one responsibility for the Legislative Branch?

• makes laws

• decides if laws are constitutional

• appoint judges

What is one responsibility for the Executive Branch?

• decides if laws are constitutional

• vetoes laws and signs laws

• makes laws

What is one responsibility for the Judicial Branch?

• decides if laws are constitutional

• enforces laws

• signs laws

Why do we have a system of checks and balances?

• The purpose of having different responsibilities for each branch of government is to give all of the power to the president

• The purpose of having different responsibilities for each branch of government is to prevent any part of the government from becoming too powerful.

• The purpose of having different responsibilities for each branch of government is to give all of the power to the federal judges

What are the two parts that Congress is made of?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• House of Representatives and the President

• Senate and Federal Judges

How many Senators does each state receive?

• 3

• 5

• 2

• 1

Who appoints the justices that serve on the Supreme Court?

• Vice President

• President

• House of Representatives

• Senate