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| Which constitutional principle divides powers between the different branches of government? | separation of powers |
| Which branch of government makes laws? | legislative branch |
| What constitutional principle enables one branch to counteract the powers of the other branches? | checks and balances |
| Which Branch of government enforces or executes our nations laws? | Executive branch (President and executive departments) |
| Which branch of government interprets the law? | Judicial branch (supreme court and lower federal courts) |
| What constitutional principle enables the Supreme Court to strike down a law or action that it has determined to be unconstitutional? | Judicial Review |
| Which non legislative power enables the House of Representatives to bring charges against the president for "high crimes and misdemeanors"? | impeachment |
| Which two legislative bodies make up the US Congress? | US Senate and the House of Representatives |
| Which power refers to the president's ability to direct the nation's armed forces? | commander in chief |
| who is next in line for the president of the United States? | Vice President |
| what is the term limit for the president of the United States? | Two |
| How long is the term for a member of the Senate? | six years |
| How long is the term in office for the president of the United States? | four years |
| How many US senators does each state have in Congress | 2 |
| On what basis are seats in the US House of Representatives allocated to the states? | population |
| Which constitutional principle divides powers between the national government and the state governments? | Federalism |
| What type of jurisdiction allows the courts to hear a case the first time? | original |
| What are the group of informal adviser to the president known as? | cabinet |
