Three Branches of Government Quiz 1/16

What is the main function of the Legislative Branch?

• Execute laws

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

Who has the power to veto bills in the Executive Branch?

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• President

• Speaker of the House

What is the role of the Judicial Branch in the government?

• Negotiating international treaties

• Enforcing the laws

• Interpreting the laws, settling disputes, and determining the constitutionality of laws and government actions.

• Creating new laws

Give an example of how the system of checks and balances works in the government.

• The Supreme Court can create new laws without the approval of the President or Congress

• Congress can appoint the President without any input from the other branches

• The President can veto legislation passed by Congress, but Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote.

• The President can pass laws without the approval of Congress

How does the concept of separation of powers prevent one branch from becoming too powerful?

• By giving all the power to the executive branch

• By allowing one branch to have complete control over the other branches

• By allowing each branch to check and balance the powers of the other branches.

• By eliminating the need for checks and balances between branches

What is the primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch?

• Interpret laws

• Appoint judges

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• Speaker of the House

• President of the United States

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• Prime Minister of the United States

What is the highest court in the Judicial Branch?

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Magistrate Court

• Supreme Court

Explain how the Executive Branch can check the power of the Legislative Branch.

• Appointing judges

• Vetoing legislation

• Declaring war

• Passing legislation

Describe how the principle of separation of powers is reflected in the U.S. government.

• The president has complete control over all branches of government

• The legislative branch has the power to overrule the judicial branch

• The principle of separation of powers is not reflected in the U.S. government

• The division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.