3 Branches of Government

Which of the following best explains the purpose of the separation of powers established by the Constitution?

• To ensure that all laws are created by the executive branch.

• To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful

• To allow the judicial branch to create laws

• To give the legislative branch the ability to enforce laws.

What is the primary role of the executive branch as outlined in the Constitution?

• To create laws and regulations.  

    

  
  

• To interpret the laws and ensure they are constitutional.

• To enforce the laws passed by the legislative branch

• To declare laws unconstitutional.  

How does the structure of Congress reflect the Great Compromise of the Constitutional Convention?

• It combines the legislative and executive branches into one body.

• It establishes equal representation for all states in both houses

• It creates a bicameral legislature with representation based on state population in one house and equal representation in the other.  

  
  

• It allows the president to appoint members of Congress

Which statement best describes the power of judicial review held by the Supreme Court?

• It allows the Supreme Court to create new laws.  

  
  

• It enables the Supreme Court to interpret laws and determine if they align with the Constitution.  

• It gives the Supreme Court the authority to declare war.

• It allows the Supreme Court to appoint members of the executive branch.

In the context of checks and balances, which of the following actions can the legislative branch take against the executive branch? 

• Declare laws unconstitutional.  

  
  

• Impeach the president for wrongdoing. 

• Enforce laws that have been passed. 

• Appoint judges to the Supreme Court.