Which branch of government makes the laws?
National Government
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Jeanie Redford
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Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
legislative
executive
judicial
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Supreme Court belongs to the __ branch of government.
legislative
executive
judicial
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Congress is made up of the
house of reps and senate
house of reps and supreme court
senate and cabinet
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Cabinet members are appointed by the
supreme court
congress
president
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What principle means the division of governmental power into three branches each with its own job?
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle means that each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other two branches?
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Powers of congress that are NOT specifically listed but are used to carry out expressed powers are called —
expressed
implied
enumerated
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Bills are introduced in congress by
the presisdent
chief justice
member of legislative branch
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What power does the President exercise as the commander in chief?
ceremonial
diplomatic
military
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which power does the President exercise as the ceremonial head of the government?
chief executive
party chief
chief of state
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