Constitution Basics

What are the three branches of government in the United States?

• Legislative, Executive, Military

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Judicial, Legislative, Military

• Judicial, Executive, Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Military branch

• Legislative branch

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

• Legislative branch

• Military branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Military branch

• Legislative branch

• Executive branch

• Judicial branch

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To limit the number of government officials

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

• To ensure equal representation of all states

• To speed up the decision-making process

Give an example of how the executive branch can check the power of the legislative branch.

• Signing legislation

• Appointing judges

• Vetoing legislation

• Declaring war

Give an example of how the legislative branch can check the power of the judicial branch.

• Passing laws that limit the jurisdiction of the courts

• Refusing to confirm judicial appointments

• Ignoring court rulings

• Impeaching judges

Give an example of how the judicial branch can check the power of the executive branch.

• Judicial review

• Executive veto power

• Legislative oversight

• Presidential pardon authority

Why is the system of checks and balances important in a democratic government?

• To limit the power of the judicial branch

• To increase the power of the executive branch

• To allow one branch to dominate the others

• The system of checks and balances is important in a democratic government to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

How does the system of checks and balances help prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• By allowing one branch to control the others without oversight

• By giving the President ultimate authority over all branches

• By allowing each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches through oversight and checks.

• By eliminating the need for separate branches of government