Branches of Government

Which branch has the power illustrated in the newspaper headline?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Bureaucracy

• Judicial

The President appoints a justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. This is an example of which of the following?

• Judicial power over the Executive Branch

• Legislative power over the Judicial Branch

• Executive power over the Legislative branch

• Executive power over the Judicial Branch

What completes the chart?

• Call Congress into special session

• Appoint federal judges

• Impeach the President

• Declare laws unconstitutional

Which is NOT an executive power at the national level?

• appoints officials

• execute/enforce laws

• makes law

• prepares annual budget

Which of the following completes the graphic organizer above?

• declare acts unconstitutional

• impeach and convict President

• prepare annual budget

• confirm judges (or not)

Which branch of government is described in the web (which branch of government should replace the question mark)?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Universal

• Legislative

Which branch of government would be the BEST title for the text box?

• Congressional Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which function of the Constitution of the United States prevents any one branch from gaining too much power?

• Rule of law

• Representative Government

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

All of the following assist the President in enforcing laws except?

• cabinet

• congressman

• ambassador

• agencies

Which branch of government would have this agenda?

• legislative

• executive

• national

• state