M6- Citizenship and the Constitution (2024)

What is a system that divides powers between the states and the federal government?

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Federal system

• Congress

Which term describes the division of legislative, executive, and judicial functions of government among separate and independent branches?

• Federal system

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Congress

What is the system established by the Constitution that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Federal system

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Congress

What is the legislative branch which makes our laws, made up of the House and Senate?

• Federal system

• Separation of powers

• Checks and balances

• Congress

What is the lower house of the United States Congress called, which has 435 popularly elected officials?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

Which chamber of Congress has two U.S. Senators from each state, totaling 100 members?

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

What does the term "enforce" mean?

• To make people obey or to put in force

• To create new laws

• To debate in Congress

• To veto a bill

What does it mean to "impeach" a public official?

• To elect a new official

• To bring charges against a public official

• To pass a new law

• To enforce a law

What does the term "veto" mean?

• To approve a law.

• To cancel a law.

• To create a law.

• To debate a law.

What is an executive order?

• A law passed by Congress.

• A rule or order made by the President of the United States.

• A decision made by the Supreme Court.

• A regulation issued by a state governor.