Why do we have 3 branches of government instead of 1 branch?

that is what they had in England

Judicial branch checks on the Legislative branch.

Can declare acts of congress unconstitutional

Can declare executive actions unconstitutional

Confirm executive appointments.

Can grant pardons to federal offenders.

Which of the following is the BEST title for the diagram?

Balance of Levels of Government

Why did the founding fathers structure the government in this manner? Refer to the diagram below.

to prevent any one branch from becoming more powerful than the others

to divide power among three levels of government

to allow for changes to the Constitution as time passes and the country grows

to establish a bicameral government

How does the judicial branch check on the power of Congress and the President?

declaring acts of Congress (legislation) or presidential actions (executive orders) to be unconstitutional

vetoing legislation (law) that is passed by Congress and signed by the President

The Congress of the United States has the power to make laws for the nation. Who has the power to approve (sign) or veto new legislation?

the President of the United States

the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Which of the following examples illustrates the system of checks and balances?

The President vetoes a bill, but Congress overrides his veto.

The President calls for a special meeting of the Cabinet.

The President signs a tax bill, even though the Congress recommends that he not sign it.

The President entertains the Queen of England.

The President of the United States nominates a new ambassador to Canada. His nomination must be approved by . . .

the Department of Homeland Security.

Which of the following choices from the list below correctly completes this statement: The President checks Congress by

signing or vetoing legislation (laws) that Congress has passed

preparing an annual budget for the Supreme Court to approve

refusing to confirm judges and justices

Checks and Balances. Separation of Power & Federalism

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The idea that the people hold the power in the government. They exercise this power by voting.

Popular Sovereignty

Republicanism

Checks and Balances

Individual Rights

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

People elect representatives to make laws for them.

Individual Rights

Republicanism

Federalism

Checks and Balances

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Each branch of the government has a way to limit the powers of the other two branches. Ex= the President can veto

Federalism

Individual Rights

Checks and Balances

Separation of Power

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Everyone must follow the law. The government is not all powerful.

Individual Rights

Checks and Balances

Federalism

Limited Government

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Bill of Rights, Personal freedoms, and protection under the law.

Federalism

Individual Rights

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The central government is separated into three branches. Each have Different Jobs but equal power. Legislative (Lawmakers)Executive (Enforcers of the Law)Judicial (Judges of the Law)

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Federalism

Republicanism

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Federal and the state governments share power. Each has roles that only they can fulfill. Seen in the 10th Amendment.

Republicanism

Limited Government

Popular Sovereignty

Federalism

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Checks and Balances. Separation of Power & Federalism

32 questions

The idea that the people hold the power in the government. They exercise this power by voting.

People elect representatives to make laws for them.

Each branch of the government has a way to limit the powers of the other two branches. Ex= the President can veto

Everyone must follow the law. The government is not all powerful.

The Bill of Rights, Personal freedoms, and protection under the law.

The central government is separated into three branches. Each have Different Jobs but equal power. Legislative (Lawmakers)Executive (Enforcers of the Law)Judicial (Judges of the Law)

The Federal and the state governments share power. Each has roles that only they can fulfill. Seen in the 10th Amendment.

The president vetoed a law passed by congress would be an example of which 7 principle?

Voting, paying taxes, obeying laws would be an example of which of the following?

Voting for the people who you want to represent you would be an example of which of the 7 principles?

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