Exploring the Three Branches of Government and Checks and Balances

The video explores the Great Compromise of 1787, which established a bicameral legislature in the US. It highlights the Constitution's concise structure, designed to be flexible and enduring. The video explains the three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial, and their respective roles. It emphasizes the principles of separation of powers and checks and balances, ensuring no single branch becomes too powerful. The video illustrates how these principles function through examples of inter-branch interactions, maintaining a balanced government.

What year was the Constitutional Convention that led to the Great Compromise?

• 1787

• 1804

• 1791

• 1776

How many senators does each state have in the Senate?

• Varies by state size

• 4

• 2

• Based on population

What is notable about the size of the original US Constitution?

• It's over 100 pages

• It's written on a single page

• It's less than 10 pages

• It's exactly 50 pages

Which branch of government is tasked with making laws?

• All of the above

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What is the primary function of the Judicial branch?

• To make laws

• To fund government operations

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

What principle prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Separation of powers

• Direct democracy

• Bicameralism

How can the President check the powers of the Legislative branch?

• By appointing Supreme Court justices

• By vetoing laws

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By amending the Constitution

Which branch of government has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• All of the above

What action can Congress take if it is unhappy with the President?

• Appoint a new President

• Declare presidential actions unconstitutional

• Veto presidential decisions

• Impeach the President