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  • Q1
    Principle that the people rule
    separation of powers
    separation of powers
    rule of law
    popular sovereignty
    120s
  • Q2
    Principle that says there are three branches government and each have their own powers and duties
    separation of powers
    federalism
    checks and balances
    rule of law
    120s
  • Q3
    Who invented separation of powers?
    Locke
    Montesquieu
    Paine
    Hobbes
    120s
  • Q4
    Principle that if one branch of government abuses it's power or takes power it doesn't have, the other two branches can stop it
    checks and balances
    popular sovereignty
    rule of law
    separation of powers
    120s
  • Q5
    Branch that makes the law
    Executive
    Judicial
    Legislative
    120s
  • Q6
    Branch that carries out the law
    Legislative
    Judicial
    Executive
    120s
  • Q7
    Branch that interprets the meaning of law
    Executive
    Judicial
    Legislative
    120s
  • Q8
    Lower House of Congress, 435 members, number of representatives based on the number of people in the state
    Senate
    House of Representatives
    120s
  • Q9
    Upper House of Congress, 100 members, 2 per state
    Senate
    House of Representatives
    120s
  • Q10
    House of Congress that can conduct an impeachment trial
    Senate
    House of Representatives
    120s
  • Q11
    House of Congress that can start a bill to declare war
    House of Representatives
    Senate
    120s
  • Q12
    House of Congress that can start an appropriations bill (money bill or budget)
    Senate
    House of Representatives
    120s
  • Q13
    House of Congress that approves treaties with other countries
    House of Representatives
    Senate
    120s
  • Q14
    House of Congress that approves people that the President appoints to be judges or cabinet members.
    Senate
    House of Represenatives
    120s
  • Q15
    House of Congress that can vote for impeachment of a President or Federal judge.
    Senate
    House of Representatives
    120s

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