American Government & Institutions Review, v1

What is the principle that divides the powers of government among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches?

• Separation of powers

• Popular sovereignty

• Federalism

• Checks and balances

Which principle ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the actions of the other branches?

• Judicial review

• Executive privilege

• Checks and balances

• Separation of powers

What is the system of government in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments?

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

• Federalism

• Monarchy

Which principle emphasizes the rights and powers of individual states in relation to the federal government?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Federalism

• Nationalism

What are the three branches of the United States government?

• legislative, judicial, and executive

• executive, legislative, and judicial

• judicial, executive, and legislative

• legislative, executive, and judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Military

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch

• Military branch

• Executive branch

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

• Administrative branch

• Legislative branch

Which branch of government is headed by the President of the United States?

• Executive Branch

• Military Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which branch of government is responsible for determining the constitutionality of laws?

• Administrative branch

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch