Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Federalism

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Federalism

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Federalism

It is the division of power between 3 different branches of government.

It is the division of power between the federal and state governments.

It is the process used by the federal government to tax and balance the budget of the government.

It is the controls that each branch has over the other branches.

Declaration of Independence

Articles I, II, and III of the US Constitution

The preamble to the Constitution

The Mayflower Compact

True

False

interpret or apply new laws

enforce new laws

create new laws

all of the above

check

erase

overthrow

balance

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

The power to declare an action unconstitutional

The power to approve presidential appointments

The power to propose new laws

The power to appoint members to the President's cabinet