Three Branches, separation of powers, checks and balances

Question 1

Representatives are elected for ________ year terms.

Accepted Answer

2

Question 2

Congress is made up of

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House of Representatives and Senate

Question 3

What limits the president’s power to make treaties with other countries?

Accepted Answer

Senate must approve treaties

Question 4

How can federal courts check the power of Congress?

Accepted Answer

can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional

Question 5

Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?

Accepted Answer

President

Question 6

_______________ writes, debates and proposes new bills.

Accepted Answer

Congress

Question 7

The number of ________________ in every state is determined by population

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Representatives

Question 8

What does it mean to "check" the power of government.

Accepted Answer

limit

Question 9

Which branch has the power to appoint Supreme Court justices and other federal judges?

Accepted Answer

Executive

Question 10

The executive branch is made up of the

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President, Vice President and the Cabinet

Question 11

_______________ are selected by the President and advise the President.

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Cabinet members

Question 12

The three branches of government are

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Judicial, Legislative, and Executive

Question 13

How can federal courts check the president’s power?

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Can declare executive branch actions unconstitutional

Question 14

The judicial branch is made up of the

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Supreme Court and other Federal Courts

Question 15

Senators are elected for ________ year terms.

Accepted Answer

6

Question 16

Supreme Court Justices are elected for ________ terms.

Accepted Answer

life

Question 17

_________________ has the deciding vote in the senate if there is a tie.

Accepted Answer

Vice President

Question 18

Each branch can ________ the powers of the other branches.

Accepted Answer

check and balance

Question 19

The highest court in the US is the ______________.

Accepted Answer

Supreme Court

Question 20

Every state (regardless of size) has two ________________.

Accepted Answer

Senators

Question 21

What is meant by “separation of powers”?

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each branch of government has it's own powers

Question 22

President and Vice President are elected for ________ year terms.

Accepted Answer

4

Question 23

The legislative branch is made up of the

Accepted Answer

House of Representatives and Senate

Question 24

_______________reviews cases and can overturn a law that violates the US Constitution.

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Judicial Branch

Question 25

_________________ enforces the laws, handles the business of government, has the power to veto a law.

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Executive Branch

Question 26

The framers created a form of government in which no _________________ could have to much power.

Accepted Answer

person or group

Question 27

This is___________

Accepted Answer

Winston and Leia

Three Branches, separation of powers, checks and balances

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