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What does separation of powers mean?

• Giving each branch of the government separate jobs to do

• Giving the Congress the most jobs to do.

• Giving the President the most jobs to do.

What is the main job of Congress?

• Enforce laws

• Make laws

• Interpret laws

What does the executive branch do?

• Executes the laws

• Makes the laws

• Interprets the laws

What is the role of the Judiciary?

• Enforce the laws

• Make laws

• Interpret the laws

Which branch creates lower courts (such as a court for traffic fines, divorce, or criminal court)?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Each branch of government has the power to limit or check the other two. This is an example of:  

• federalism

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

According to the constitution, who holds more power? 

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

How does the Congress check on the President?

• Rules laws unconstitutional

• Make laws restricting his/her power

• Override the President's veto

How does Congress check the Judicial branch? 

• They nominate new justices. 

• They can impeach the President

• They can impeach a justice

What is one way the President checks on the Congress?

• approve judges to Supreme Court

• veto Congress' laws

• rules laws unconstitutional