Three Branches of Government

Question 1

declares war, allow merchant ships to arm and attack

Answer 1

Legislative Branch

Question 2

makes all laws necessary and proper to execute powers of Constitution (elastic clause)

Answer 2

Legislative Branch

Question 3

regulates interstate and foreign commerce

Answer 3

Legislative Branch

Question 4

lay and collect taxes, duties , imposts, exises, and pay debts

Answer 4

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 5

provide for common defense and general welfare

Answer 5

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 6

borrow money on credit of U.S.

Answer 6

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 7

establish rules of naturalization and uniform laws on subject of bankruptcies

Answer 7

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 8

coin money, regulate value of foreign coin, and fix standards of weight and measures

Answer 8

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 9

provide punishment for counterfeiting

Answer 9

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 10

establish the post office

Answer 10

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 11

promote and secure patents and copyrights

Answer 11

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 12

constitute tribunals inferior to Supreme Court

Answer 12

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 13

define and punish pirates and felonies committed on high seas

Answer 13

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 14

raise and support armies, provide and maintain navy, and make rules for government

Answer 14

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 15

provide for calling forth militia to execute laws of the union and suppress insurrections and repel invasions

Answer 15

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 16

regulate, arm, organize, and govern militia

Answer 16

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 17

legislate exercise authority over Washington DC

Answer 17

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 18

commander in chief of armed forces

Answer 18

President (Executive Branch)

Question 19

pardoning-releasing from penalties of a crime

Answer 19

President (Executive Branch)

Question 20

reprieve-delaying of punishment, except impeachment

Answer 20

President (Executive Branch)

Question 21

make treaties-with advice and consult of the Senate with 2/3 approval

Answer 21

President (Executive Branch)

Question 22

nominate/appoint high officials

Answer 22

President (Executive Branch)

Question 23

system of checks and balances
(definition)

Answer 23

-the equal distribution on power among the three branches of government

Question 24

system of checks and balances
(example)

Answer 24

-The Executive Branch can veto legislation created by Congress and nominate judges
-The Legislative Branch can check the president’s power by overriding a veto and can impeach the President/federal judges
-The Judicial Branch can declare presidential acts and laws unconstitutional

Question 25

veto acts of congress

Answer 25

Executive Branch

Question 26

call from special sessions of congress

Answer 26

Executive Branch

Question 27

suggest laws

Answer 27

Executive Branch

Question 28

appoint federal judges

Answer 28

Executive Branch

Question 29

declare executive actions unconstitutional

Answer 29

Judicial Branch

Question 30

hears federal cases

Answer 30

Judicial Branch

Question 31

sets punishment for those breaking the law

Answer 31

Judicial Branch

Question 32

overrida a veto

Answer 32

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 33

impeach president

Answer 33

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Question 34

Why does our government have 3 branches?

Answer 34

To make sure no one branch has too much power. Prevent tyranny.

Question 35

Laws are _________ in the Legislative Branch, __________ ____ by the Executive Branch, and ____________ by the Judicial Branch.

Answer 35

created,
carried out,
interpreted