QZZ CC-Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances

What are the two fundamental concepts of American government discussed in the video?

• Bicameralism and unicameralism

• Judicial review and executive orders

• Separation of powers and checks and balances

• Federalism and democracy

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Federal

What is the primary role of the executive branch?

• To execute laws

• To amend laws

• To make laws

• To interpret laws

What is the main purpose of checks and balances?

• To create more laws

• To simplify government processes

• To allow branches to limit each other's powers

• To ensure one branch has more power

How can Congress check the President's power?

• By impeaching the President

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By vetoing laws

• By appointing judges

What power does the Senate have over judicial appointments?

• They can impeach judges

• They can create new courts

• They can reject judicial nominees

• They can nominate judges

Which branch is considered the weakest and why?

• Federal, because it is not a real branch

• Judicial, because it relies on other branches

• Executive, because it can't make laws

• Legislative, because it has fewer checks

What document is referenced to explain the importance of checks and balances?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

Who wrote Federalist 51, which discusses checks and balances?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Why was the United States government divided into 3 branches?

• to make sure that citizens elect the best possible candidates

• to make sure that one branch does not gain too much power

• to let citizens participate in a direct election

• to allow the federal government to control the state government