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US Branches of Government

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