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What are the three branches of government represented on the chart?

• 1 = judicial, 2 = executive, 3 = legislative

• 1 = executive, 2 = judicial, 3 = legislative

• 1 = legislative, 2 = executive, 3 = judicial

• 1 = legislative, 2 = judicial, 3 = executive

The table describes several powers of the U.S. government.

Which two principles are described in this table?

• separation of powers and checks and balances

• separation of powers and popular sovereignty

• federalism and judicial review

• federalism and republicanism

Why does the U.S. Constitution include checks and balances and the separation of powers?

• to make and enforce laws

• to appoint justices

• to elect representatives

• to limit the government

What has been the lasting impact of this structure of government?

• State governments have lost almost all of their powers to the federal government.

• The structure has prevented the executive branch from having any real power.

• Governmental power has been limited enough to prevent any one person or branch from exercising total control.

• The structure has not been strong enough to prevent the judicial branch from exercising executive powers.

What is one way that the Constitution balances power between the branches of government?

• Congress can veto executive orders signed by the president.

• The president can choose to veto bills passed by Congress.

• Congress appoints new members of the Supreme Court.

• The Supreme Court hears cases between state governments.

How is the Supreme Court able to check the power of the executive and legislative branches of government?

• The Supreme Court has the power to veto new laws.

• The Supreme Court must approve presidential appointees.

• The Supreme Court determines whether laws are constitutional.

• The Supreme Court has the power to amend the Constitution.

How is the US Senate able to exercise some control over US foreign policy?

• by appointing ambassadors to negotiate treaties with other nations

• by approving or rejecting treaties negotiated by the executive branch

• by selecting foreign service officers to work in the Department of State

• by negotiating treaties directly with representatives from other nations