Branches of Govt. & Checks

Which of the following is NOT one of the three branches of the United States government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Financial

What is the primary role of the Legislative branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To advise on laws

Which branch of the government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

The Judicial branch is primarily responsible for:

• Making laws

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Advising on laws

Which of the following is a check that the Legislative branch has over the Executive branch?

• The power to declare war

• The power to appoint Supreme Court Justices

• The power to veto legislation

• The power to impeach the President

How can the Executive branch check the power of the Legislative branch?

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By vetoing bills

• By impeaching members of Congress

• By appointing federal judges

Which of the following is a way the Judicial branch can check the powers of the Legislative and Executive branches?

• By vetoing legislation

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By impeaching the President

• By passing new laws

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances in the United States government?

• To ensure one branch becomes more powerful than the others

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To allow the President to control the actions of Congress

• To make the process of passing laws easier

Who has the power to appoint Justices to the Supreme Court?

• The President

• Congress

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

Which branch of government is responsible for making budget decisions?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Both A and B