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Who makes up the executive branch, and what are their primary duties?
The President, Vice President, and Cabinet; they enforce law
Governors and mayors; they manage states
The Supreme Court; they interpret laws
Congress; they pass laws
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What is the role of the President in the executive branch?
To review laws passed by the Supreme Court
To make laws
To command the military and enforce laws
To review laws passed by the Supreme Court
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How do the branches of government work together to maintain a system of checks and balances?
Each branch has powers that limit the actions of the other b
Each branch can override decisions made by the other branche
The executive branch has the most power, and the other branc
The legislative branch controls all decisions
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How are Supreme Court justices appointed?
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
Appointed by Congress
Appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress
Elected by the people
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What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Military, Congress, Judiciary
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
Legislative, Judiciary, Congress
Executive, Senate, House of Representatives
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Which part of the legislative branch is responsible for creating laws?
The Cabinet
The House of Representatives and Senate
The President
The Supreme Court
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How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
By dissolving Congress
By nominating justices to the Supreme Court
By passing new laws
By vetoing bills passed by Congress
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What is the main responsibility of the legislative branch?
Reviewing laws
Making laws
Enforcing laws
Interpreting laws
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What is judicial review, and which branch of government has this power?
The power to veto laws; executive branch
The power to declare laws unconstitutional; judicial branch
The power to make laws; legislative branch
The power to propose laws; judicial branch
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