3 Branches Review

Because the Legislative Branche has 2 houses in Congress, it is considered ______ .

• unicameral

• bicameral

Powers granted to each branch of the FEDERAL government that are LISTED in the US Constitution are called _______ powers.

• delegated

• implied

• reserved

The federal government has a checks and balances system. Whose idea supports this system?

• Locke

• Montesquieu

What Article of the US Constitution sets up the Executive Branch and defines the role of the President?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which Article lists the roles, functions, and processes of the Judicial Branch?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

How do the ideas of rule of law, separation of powers, due process, and the protections of rights affect the government?

• makes government power stronger

• cancels out the power of government

• limits the power of the government

How does the power of judicial review affect the other branches of government?

• places limits on the powers of the other branches

• it separates the power of the branches

• it has no effect on the acts of other branches

A bill becomes a law when the president does what?

• vetoes the law

• approves the law

• ignores the law

What branch creates laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which contains more bacteria?

• toilet

• kitchen sink

• desk