Quizizz - The Constitution

What is the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• The 2nd Amendment

Which branch of government carries out, or executes, the laws?

• Tribal Sovereignty

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

What is the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments?

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Tribal Sovereignty

Which part of government interprets the laws?

• Colerain Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

What is the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Judicial Review

What is the lawmaking part of government called?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Tribal Sovereignty

What is the idea that the government's authority comes from the people?

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

What is the key constitutional principle that divides the functions of government among three branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power?

• Federalism

• Tribal Sovereignty

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

What is the basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by a majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the voters?

• Tribal Sovereignty

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Majority Rule

What is the power of Indigenous tribes to govern themselves?

• Tribal Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism