Three Branches of Government

The ______________ branch is responsible for making laws.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• None of the Above

The principle of Judicial Review was established in which court case?

• Marbury vs. Madison

• Brown vs. Board of Education

• Roe vs. Wade

• Plessy vs. Ferguson

The President of the United States is the head of the ______________ branch.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• None of the Above

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

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• None of the Above

The concept of ______________ of powers was designed to prevent tyranny.

• Checks

• Federalism

• Separation

• None of the Above

What fraction of Congress is needed to override a Presidential veto?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/3

The Supreme Court has the power of ______________ review, allowing it to determine if laws are constitutional.

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• All of the Above

The President has the power to ______________ laws passed by Congress.

• Create

• Dismiss

• Veto

• None of the Above

The Legislative branch is also known as:

• The White House

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

• The Cabinet

Which philosopher influenced the creation of the system of checks and balances?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Baron de Montesquieu

• Jean-Jacques Rousseau