Branches of Government and Separation of Powers

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

• Crafts Bills

• Settles cases between states

• Declares War

• Interprets Laws

What is the name of the two parts or the two houses that make up Congress?

• The U.S. Constitution and the Branches

• The Executive Branch and Judicial Branch

• The Senate and the House of Representatives

Which Branch has a Bicameral Congress?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• The Presidential Cabinet

• Judicial Branch

According to this image, what is the function of the Executive Branch?

• to pass laws

• to create laws

• to enforce laws

• to interpret laws

Who has the power to approve Presidential appointments and act a s a "court" during an impeachment process?

• Congress

• The Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• Attorney General

What principle of government is being described?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Individual Rights

• Rule of Law

This describes the concept of Checks -n- Balances

• Congress passess a law to raise minimum wage

• The US Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional

• A disagreement between 2 states is settled by the courts

• The President appoints a foreign ambassador

Name the power that gives the President of the US the ability to use the military when he/she thinks it necessary.

• negotiator-in-chief

• chief legislator

• chief regulator

• Commander-in-chief

Which of the following describes the name of the order issued by the U.S. Supreme Court to indicate that it will review a case?

• writ of certiorari

• majority opinion

• summary judgement

• a judicial review

When the president of the United States nominates a judge to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Senate must confirm the appointment.

This describes the concept of:

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government