Vocabulary for Chp.3 Lesson 3 A New Government

What is the primary function of the Legislative branch of the U.S. government?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To veto laws

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Senate

What is the main role of the Judicial branch?

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To veto laws

Which of the following is a part of the Legislative branch?

• Supreme Court

• President

• Senate

• Vice President

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To allow one branch to have more power

• To ensure no single branch becomes too powerful

• To eliminate the Judicial branch

• To increase the power of the Executive branch

How can the President check the power of Congress?

• By declaring laws unconstitutional

• By vetoing bills

• By appointing judges

• By dissolving the Senate

Which body has the power to impeach the President?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

• Electoral College

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the system of checks and balances?

• To veto laws

• To enforce laws

• To declare laws unconstitutional

• To make laws

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Executive branch?

• President

• Vice President

• Senate

• Cabinet

What is the function of the Electoral College?

• To elect members of Congress

• To elect the President and Vice President

• To interpret laws

• To check the power of the Supreme Court