Separation of Powers/ Checks and Balances 2024

Which branch of government makes laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government enforces laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

Which branch of government interprets the meaning of laws?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

What term means that the government divides its power at each level between three branches, so that no person or group is too powerful?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

What term describes the specific ways that each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

Which branch of government makes (writes) the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government carries out (enforces) the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government interprets (determines the meaning of) the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

In what Article of the Constitution is the Legislative branch described?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4

In what Article of the Constitution is the Executive branch described?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• Article 4