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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?
- Judicial
- Legislative (correct)
- Executive
- Administrative
What is the purpose of the principle of "checks and balances" in government?
What is the purpose of the principle of "checks and balances" in government?
- To allow the branches of government to operate independently of one another
- To provide a system of checks and balances on the power of the government by the people
- To ensure that all branches of government are equal in power
- To prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful (correct)
Which of the following is an example of the judicial branch checking the power of the executive branch?
Which of the following is an example of the judicial branch checking the power of the executive branch?
- The Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional (correct)
- Congress passing a law that the president does not support
- The president appointing a judge to the Supreme Court
- The president vetoing a bill passed by Congress
Which principle of government is demonstrated when the president vetoes a law passed by Congress?
Which principle of government is demonstrated when the president vetoes a law passed by Congress?
Which branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws?
Which branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws?
Flashcards
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
The branch of government that makes laws.
Executive Branch
Executive Branch
The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
The branch of government that interprets laws.
Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
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Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances
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Study Notes
Branches of Government
- Three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
- Legislative branch: makes laws
- Executive branch: carries out laws
- Judicial branch: interprets laws and applies them
- Checks and balances: prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful
- Separation of powers: divides power among three branches
- Each branch has unique powers
- Each branch limits the power of the other two branches
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