Review: Separation of Powers

Which of the following are functions of the legislative branch of the United States government?

• Interpret laws and adjudicate legal cases

• Make laws and declare war

• Enforce laws and manage the military

• Conduct foreign policy and negotiate treaties

Which branch of the United States government is responsible for creating laws?

Fill in the blank: The _______ branch of the American government is led by the President.

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

• financial

Who proposed the idea of the separation of powers?

• Locke

• Montesquieu

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

What is the structure of the United States Congress?

• A) Unicameral legislature

• B) Bicameral legislature

• C) Tricameral legislature

The Senate offers equal representation with how many representatives per state?

• A) 1

• B) 2

• C) 3

Fill in the blank: Together, the Senate and the House of Representatives form the ______.

• Congress

• Parliament

• Assembly

• Council

What is the total number of senators in the United States Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 200

Fill in the blank: The House of Representatives has a total of ___ representatives.

• 435

• 400

• 500

• 350

What is the minimum age required to be eligible for the Senate?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• 35 years