Understanding the Separation of Powers in the U.S. Government

What is the main idea behind the concept of separation of powers?

• To make America great

• All of the above

• To create a team effort

• To ensure stability in government

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• None of the above

Who is included in the Executive Branch besides the President?

• Supreme Court Justices

• Executive Officers

• Congress Members

• District Court Judges

Why did the framers create a system with checks and balances?

• To give more power to the President

• To make the government more complicated

• To avoid passing laws

• To ensure cooperation between branches

What is required for Congress to override a presidential veto?

• Approval from the Vice President

• A simple majority vote

• A two-thirds vote

• Approval from the Supreme Court

What can someone do if they believe a law violates the Constitution?

• Ignore the law

• File a lawsuit in federal court

• Protest in front of the Congress

• Ask the President to change it

What is the primary role of the Judiciary?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To veto laws

• To create laws

How does the Judiciary maintain its independence?

• By following the President's orders

• By answering to Congress

• By having life tenure

• By being elected by the public

What happens if the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional?

• The law is immediately enforced

• The President can override the decision

• The law is struck down

• The law is sent back to Congress for a vote

What was the Supreme Court's stance on flag desecration?

• It supported the legislation

• It asked the President to decide

• It found the legislation unconstitutional

• It ignored the legislation