Roles of Branches
Law Making
Review
Checks & Balances
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100

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

President

100

Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

Supreme Court

100

Who is the head of the legislative branch?

House of Representatives + Senate = Congress

100

True or False: 

The Judicial Branch can override the presidential Veto. 

FALSE: Legislative Branch!!

100

What document did the FEDERALIST want?

US Constitution 

200

What branch has the power to impeach a judge or president?

Legislative

200

How can the president make a temporary law?

By issuing executive orders

200

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

Executive

200

The U.S. Constitution assigns the power to maintain foreign relations exclusively to the

Executive Branch

200

The idea that "power comes from the people" is which value of democracy?

Popular Sovereignty 

300

Who has the job of Commander-in-Chief?

President

300

In the legislative process, what is the role of the executive branch?

Sign or veto bills

300

What two legislative bodies comprise (make up) the United States Congress? (Legislative Branch)

Senate and House of Representatives


300
  1. Which of the following is NOT an example of checks and balances? (Gov. 13)
    1. President appointing federal judges
    2. Congress overriding a veto
    3. Senate approving treaties
    4. President issuing executive order

President issuing executive order

300

What is the two house legislature called?

Bicameral

400

What branch interprets the laws?

Judicial Branch

400

In the process of a bill becoming a law, what is the role of the Legislative branch?

Introduce and make laws

400

Federalism is a term used to define the division of power between the:

national and state levels of government

400
  1. Which Presidential action is an example of a check on the actions of the Judicial branch? (Gov. 13)
    1. vetoing a law passed by Congress
    2. calling a meeting of the President's Cabinet
    3. ordering the navy to patrol the Persian Gulf
    4. nominating a federal court judge

nominating a federal court judge

400

Why is separation of powers and checks & balances important to the Constitution

It prevents a concentration of powers in the hands of any one person or branch of government

500

What branch has the power to sign or veto laws?

Executive (President)

500

What is a piece of legislation called before it is signed by the president?

a Bill

500

The president vetoes a bill that was passed by Congress. What action can Congress take to check the power of the president?

Ovverride the Veto with a 2/3 vote

500
  1. The following are Newspaper headlines. Which headline illustrates the operation of checks and balances? (Gov. 13)
    1. President Andrew Johnson Impeached by the House of Representatives
    2. President Dwight Eisenhower sends troops to Little Rock, Arkansas
    3. President Ronald Reagan Engages in Arms Reduction Talks with the Soviet Union
    4. President George W. Bush's approval ratings drop due to the Iraq War
  • President Andrew Johnson Impeached by the House of Representatives
500

What principle of government is represented:

Divided the legislative, executive and judicial powers of government among the different branches.

Separation of Powers

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