Separation of Powers

Slide 10: What powers does the Legislative Branch have? Select 2

• Crafts Bills

• Vetoes Bills

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws

Slide 11: What powers does the Judicial Branch have? Select 2

• Crafts Bills

• Settles cases between states

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws

Slide 9: What powers does the Executive Branch have? Select 2

• Approves bills

• Vetoes Bills

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws

What term means that the government divides its power at each level between three branches, so that no person or group is too powerful?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

What term describes the specific ways that each branch of government can limit the power of the other two branches?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

Which branch of government makes (writes) the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government carries out (enforces) the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government interprets (determines the meaning of) the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which of the following people/groups is NOT part of the Judicial Branch?

• Federal Judges

• Supreme Court Justices

• Attorney General

What is the main purpose of the separation of powers?

• Checks and balances of the government

• To give the king and queen power

• So people know their jobs in government