Review-U.S. Constitution

What are the three branches of government in the United States?

• Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial

• North, South, East

• Science, Math, History

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Explain the concept of separation of powers and how it is implemented in the US government.

• The concept of separation of powers refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. In the US government, this is implemented through the three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.

• In the US government, separation of powers is implemented through the division of power between the President and the Vice President.

• The concept of separation of powers means that the government is divided into state and federal levels, with each having its own set of powers.

• Separation of powers refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to prevent any one branch from gaining too little power.

What are checks and balances and how do they prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• System in which each branch of government has some measure of influence over the other branches

• A system where the legislative branch has no influence over the executive branch

• A system where the judicial branch has no power over the other branches

• A system where the president has complete control over the legislative and judicial branches

What are the constitutional principles that guide the US government?

• Dictatorship, oligarchy, theocracy

• Fascism, socialism, totalitarianism

• Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, and federalism

• Absolute monarchy, anarchy, communism

Explain the concept of federalism and how it is reflected in the US government structure.

• Federalism in the US government means that the states have no authority to make their own laws.

• The US government structure reflects federalism through the concentration of all powers at the federal level.

• Federalism is reflected in the US government structure by giving all powers to the state governments and none to the federal government.

• The US government structure reflects federalism through the division of powers between the federal government and state governments.

What is the role of the legislative branch in the US government?

• Enforces laws and regulations

• Leads the military and foreign policy

• Makes laws and represents the interests of the people

• Manages the economy and financial system

How does the executive branch enforce laws in the US government?

• Through the President's power to appoint officials, issue executive orders, and implement policies.

• Through the power of the judicial branch

• By holding regular elections for all government officials

• By allowing citizens to vote on new laws

What is the role of the judicial branch in law-making in the US government?

• Creating the laws

• Enforcing the laws

• Interpreting the laws

• Advising the President

Give an example of how the system of checks and balances has been used in the US government.

• The Supreme Court can pass laws without the approval of the President

• The Senate can override the President's veto with a simple majority

• The President's veto can be overridden by a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

• The President can make laws without the approval of Congress

How does the US Constitution allocate powers between the federal and state governments?

• Through a system of communism

• Through a system of anarchy

• Through a system of monarchy

• Through a system of federalism