Government Review

How can the executive branch check the powers of the legislative branch?

• It can decide whether a law is constitutional
• It can veto laws passed by Congress.
• It can write and pass laws
• It can impeach the president

This chart best describes what branch of government?

• Judicial
• Executive
• Legislative
• Congress

This chart best shows a system of:

• checks and balances
• state governments
• individual rights
• political parties

What did the Framers put in place to make sure no branch of the U.S. government would become too powerful?

• the amendment process
• a system of checks and balances
• a way for people to vote on judges
• term limits for the president

Which branch of the U. S. government interprets the laws?

• legilative
• executive
• judicial
• federal

How does the judicial branch of government differ from the legislative branch?

• The judicial branch suggests laws, and the legislative branch decides if they are necessary.
• The judicial branch can impeach the president, and the legislative branch conducts the trial.
• The legislative branch makes laws, and the judicial branch can declare them unconstitutional.
• The legislative branch can declare war, but the judicial branch must confirm it.

What is one way that the legislative branch is able to 'check' the power of the executive branch?

• The House and Senate can veto laws created by the judicial branch.
• Congress can grant pardons to individuals convicted of federal crimes.
• The House of Representatives can bring charges of impeachment against the President.
• The Senate can issue Executive Orders that provide instructions to federal agencies.

What is the main job of the legislative branch of government?

• to carry out laws
• to make laws
• to appoint judges
• to decide court cases

In the United States, who is responsible for leading the military?

• the House of Representatives
• the Senate
• the President
• the Supreme Court

How is the Constitution different from the Articles of Confederation?

• The Constitution does not allow the government to tax the people.
• The Constitution only uses population to determine representation in Congress
• The Constitution prevents the federal government from enforcing laws.
• The Constitution gives ultimate power to the national government instead of the state governments