Federalism and Separation of Powers Quiz

What is federalism?

• A system where all powers are held by a single central authority

• A system where powers are divided between a central government and smaller political units

• A government system where all states have equal powers

• A system where the government has no power and anarchy prevails

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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Bureaucratic

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What is the main purpose of the separation of powers?

• To ensure one branch becomes more powerful than the others

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To make sure laws are enforced

• To elect the President

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Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Administrative

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What does the system of checks and balances do?

• Allows each branch of government to change the Constitution

• Prevents any one branch of government from having too much power

• Ensures that only the legislative branch can make laws

• Gives all power to the President

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Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• None of the above

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

• By declaring war

• By vetoing laws

• By impeaching the President

• By interpreting laws

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

• By appointing judges

• By vetoing bills

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By impeaching members of Congress

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How can the judicial branch check the power of the legislative branch?

• By vetoing laws

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By impeaching members of Congress

• By enforcing laws

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What is the role of the Constitution in the system of federalism?

• It provides the rules for how laws are made

• It outlines the powers of the President only

• It divides powers between the national and state governments

• It gives all powers to the national government

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