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The legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch interprets laws, and the executive branch enforces them. What concept is this?

• federalism

• limited government

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

Define federalism.

• the national government has all power.

• the states have all political power.

• system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent units. Shared powers between the national government and the states.

• power comes from the people.

The senate votes to approve (confirm) cabinet members appointed by the president. Which branch is checking the power of which other branch?

• the executive branch is checking the power of the legislative

• judicial checking the power of the legislative

• legislative checking the power of the executive

• executive checking the power judicial

The U.S. Constitution addresses the interaction among the branches of government with a system of __________________.

• laws

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• bills and laws

Checks and balances - Executive on judicial include...

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court presides over impeachment trials for the president, interpret and apply laws

• creation of lower courts

• appoint judges, issue pardons and reprieves

The process by which the House of Representatives makes an accusation of wrongdoing against the president or other high federal officials. After this happens, the President must face a trial in front of the Senate. The Senate decides the President's innocence or guilt.

• Census

• Elastic Clause

• Impeachment

The Bill of Rights reflects which main concept in the Constitution?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• separation of powers

• federalism

Answer explanation

Everything in the BoR was designed to limit the power of the Federal government.

What is the primary function of the Ohio state government?

• A) To regulate interstate commerce

• B) To manage foreign affairs

• C) To enforce state laws and policies

• D) To print currency

Which of the following is a power reserved to the states under the U.S. Constitution?

• A) Declaring war

• B) Issuing licenses

• C) Coining money

• D) Regulating international trade

The Ohio Constitution of 1851 was significant because it...

• A) Abolished slavery in Ohio

• B) Established a bicameral legislature

• C) Granted women the right to vote

• D) Limited the power of the General Assembly