MOD6 7th Grade NC LangBend 1

What does the separation of powers refer to?

• The division of government functions into separate and independent branches

• The merging of all government functions into one branch

• The division of state and local government functions

• The separation of powers between citizens and government

What is the purpose of checks and balances?

• To prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To ensure the president has all the power

• To allow the judicial branch to control the legislative branch

• To give more power to the state governments

What is Congress?

• The legislative branch which makes laws, made up of the House and Senate

• The executive branch that enforces laws

• The judicial branch that interprets laws

• A group of state governors

What is the lower house of the United States Congress called?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Cabinet

How many members are in the United States Senate?

• 50

• 100

• 435

• 200

Who is responsible for signing bills into law in the United States?

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

• The Chief Justice

• The President

Which branch of the United States government is tasked with interpreting the laws?

• Federal

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

The national government of the United States is divided into three branches. These branches are

• federal, state, and local

• international, federal, and local

• interstate, state, and intrastate

• executive, legislative, and judicial