Three Branches of Government

Why did the framers of the Constitution create three separate branches of government?

• To ensure supremacy of the federal government

• So states could retain as much power as possible

• To give the President absolute power

• So no single person or group of people would have too much power

The President's power to veto laws and the Supreme Court's power to rule laws unconstitutional are both examples of __________________.

• Separation of Power

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

The Legislative Branch ________ laws.

• Interprets

• Executes

• Makes

What are the two parts of Congress called? (Select both)

• The Supreme Court

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Cabinet

There are ____ members of the House of Representatives and ____ Senators.

• 50; 100

• 100; 50

• 100; 435

• 435; 100

How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?

• Every 2 years

• Every 4 years

• Every 6 years

• Trick question! They're not elected.

Senators serve ____-year terms.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

How did the Connecticut or "Great" Compromise resolve a disagreement between big and small states at the constitutional convention?

• It created a bicameral ("two-chamber") legislature.

• It created the House of Representatives where the number of Representatives is based on each state's population.

• It created the Senate where all states are equally represented with two Senators apiece.

• All of the above

Congress does not have which of the following powers?

• The power to declare war

• The power to impeach and remove the President

• The power to control government spending

• The power to veto legislation.

The Executive Branch ________ the law.

• Interprets

• Enforces

• Makes