Separation of Powers

Who makes judgments about the law?

• Executive

• Parliament

• Judiciary

Are the 'powers' outlined in the Constitution?

• Yes

• No

Who puts the law into action?

• Executive

• Parliament

• Judiciary

In a separation of powers system, the power of government is not given to any one branch. Instead, power is divided and shared amongst different branches.

• True

• False

Where can you find an explanation of America's separation of powers?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles I, II, and III of the US Constitution

• The preamble to the Constitution

• The Mayflower Compact

The legislative branch has the power to

• enforce new laws

• create new laws

• apply new laws

• all of the above

the judicial branch has the power to

• interpret or apply new laws

• enforce new laws

• create new laws

• all of the above

Which image clearly represents separation of powers?

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Each branch of government has the power to _____ and ______ the other branches (choose two options to fill in the blanks)

• check

• erase

• overthrow

• balance

Which of the following is a power of the Executive Branch

• The power to veto laws

• The power to declare an action unconstitutional

• The power to overthrow a veto

• The power to impeach a public official