Understanding American Government: Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

What are the three branches of the national government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Executive, Military, Judicial

• Legislative, Judicial, Military

• Legislative, Executive, Media

Who is responsible for making laws?

• President

• Legislature

• Judiciary

• Media

What is the main job of the executive branch?

• Funding laws

• Making laws

• Executing laws

• Interpreting laws

Who can veto laws?

• The Senate

• The President

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

What does the judicial branch do?

• Fund laws

• Interpret laws

• Execute laws

• Make laws

Who has the power to impeach the President?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Media

Who nominates Supreme Court Justices?

• The Chief Justice

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The President

What can Congress do if the President vetoes a law?

• Ask the Supreme Court to decide

• Nothing

• Override the veto with a two-thirds vote

• Override the veto with a majority vote

Which branch is considered the weakest?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Media

• Judicial