Federal Systems/Checks and Balances Quiz

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Social Studies
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4th Grade
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Emily Stenzel
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the separation of powers important in a government system?
To ensure one branch can dominate the others
To allow one branch to appoint all officials
To prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful
To enable one branch to dissolve the others
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following has the power to make laws?
the Senate and the President
the President and the Supreme Court
the House of Representatives and the Senate
the Supreme Court and the House of Representatives
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following BEST explains the role of the executive branch of the federal government?
The executive branch is responsible for ending laws.
The executive branch is responsible for creating laws.
The executive branch is responsible for enforcing laws.
The executive branch is responsible for interpreting laws.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the U.S. federal government have checks and balances?
to help the government enforce the law
to help the government pass laws quickly
to give states a voice in the federal government
to make sure no one branch has too much power
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use the table to answer the question. Which of the following BEST completes the chart?
Ignores laws
Makes laws
Vetoes laws
Enforces laws
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use the information below to answer the question. Which of the following is the BEST title for the list?
Powers of the Legislative Branch
Powers of the Executive Branch
Powers of the Judicial Branch
Powers of the Senate
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use the text to answer the question. Which of the following is described by the text?
a direct democracy
a strong state government
a representative democracy
a weak national government
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