SOL Standard 6 Review

The role of the legislative branch is to-

• make laws
• carry out and enforce laws
• interpret and apply laws
• veto laws

The role of the executive branch is to-

• make laws
• carry out and enforce laws
• interpret and apply laws
• override vetoes

The role of the judicial branch is to-

• make laws
• carry out and enforce laws
• interpret and apply laws
• override vetoes

The powers of the national government are separated into three branches with their own specific powers. This is defined as-

• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• monarchy
• abuse of power

Each branch uses their powers to limit any one branch from abusing its power. This is defined as-

• separation of powers
• checks and balances
• due process
• representative government

The national legislative branch is made up of-

• Congress (House of Representatives and the US Senate)
• President, Vice President, Cabinet members and Regulatory Agencies
• the federal courts and the US Supreme Court
• Governors from each state

The national executive branch is made up of-

• Congress (House of Representatives and the US Senate)
• President, Vice President, Cabinet members and Regulatory Agencies
• the federal courts and the US Supreme Court
• Governors from each state

The national judicial branch is made up of-

• Congress (House of Representatives and the US Senate)
• President, Vice President, Cabinet members and Regulatory Agencies
• the federal courts and the US Supreme Court
• Governors from each state

Which of the following is NOT a power of the national legislative branch?

• make laws for the nation
• approve the annual budget
• confirm presidential appointments
• declare war
• appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors and federal judges

Which of the following is NOT a power of the national executive branch?

• prepare the annual budget
• execute and carry out laws
• declare war
• appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors and federal judges