The three branches of government

What was the primary reason the delegates at the Constitutional Convention divided power among different branches?

• To ensure no single person or group had too much authority

• To make the government more complex

• To give more power to the states

• To reduce the number of laws passed

Which branch of the federal government is responsible for making laws?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Government

Who heads the Executive Branch of the United States?

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The President of the United States

• Congress

How many justices typically make up the Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 9

• 12

What is a key task of the Judicial Branch?

• Recommending new laws

• Enforcing federal laws

• Interpreting the Constitution

• Declaring war

What can happen if the President vetoes a bill?

• It is sent back to Congress for a new vote

• It automatically becomes a law

• It cannot be reconsidered

• It goes to the Supreme Court for review

What system did the founding fathers develop to ensure the branches of government could limit each other's powers?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Direct Democracy

• Judicial Review