
American Government Branches PRACTICE Quiz
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle prevents any one branch of the U.S. government from becoming too powerful?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Judicial review
Popular sovereignty
Answer explanation
For example, military powers are divided between the president as the Commander in Chief and Congress who have the power to declare war.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What system allows each branch of government to amend or veto acts of another branch so as to prevent any one branch from exerting too much power?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Judicial activism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a power of the Executive Branch?
Declaring war
Ratifying treaties
Vetoing bills
Interpreting laws
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Bureaucratic
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the Judicial Branch?
Enforcing laws
Making laws
Interpreting laws
Ratifying treaties
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
None of the above
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who has the power to appoint Federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices?
The President
Congress
The Supreme Court
State Governors
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