Three Branches of Government

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• Federal, State, Local

• Democratic, Republican, Independent

• Administrative, Regulatory, Constitutional

The system of checks and balances is designed to ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful. Which of the following best describes this system?

• A system where each branch of government can amend or veto acts of another branch

• A system where the government is divided into two branches

• A system where the executive branch has all the power

• A system where the judicial branch is the most powerful

The separation of powers is important because it:

• Ensures that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.

• Allows for the concentration of power in one branch.

• Eliminates the need for checks and balances.

• Promotes the merging of legislative and executive functions.

Explain the process of judicial review.

• Judicial review is the process by which courts interpret the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions.

• Judicial review is the process of creating new laws by the judiciary.

• Judicial review is the process of enforcing laws by the executive branch.

• Judicial review is the process of amending the constitution by the legislature.

Who leads the executive branch of the United States government?

(a)  

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the judicial branch?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To execute laws

The responsibility of the judicial branch is to:

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

• Enforce laws

• Amend the constitution

Mark as True or False: The legislative branch is responsible for making the laws of the country.

• True

• False

The executive branch is headed by whom?

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

What is the job of the judicial branch?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To amend laws