CIPP/US Practice Q&A

The U.S. Constitution establishes what three branches of government? - Answer- Legislative, Executive, Judicial What establishes the three branches of the U.S. Government? - Answer- The U.S. Consitution What is the purpose of the three-branch government design? - Answer- To provide a separation of powers with a system of check and balances among the branches. What similarities are found between state and federal government? - Answer- The three branches are also often found at the state and often the local levels. What is the legislative branch's make-up? - Answer- The legislative branch is made up of elected representatives who write and pass laws. It includes the Congress (House and Senate). What does the legislative branch do? - Answer- Congress confirms presidential appointees, and can override vetoes. What are the duties of the executive branch? - Answer- The executive branch's duties are to enforce and administer the law. Who makes up the executive branch? - Answer- The President, Vice President, cabinet, and federal agencies (such as the FTC). What can the executive branch do? - Answer- President appoints federal judges. It can veto laws passed by Congress. What can the judicial branch do? - Answer- The Judicial branch determines whether the laws are constitutional. It also interprets laws, the meaning of a law, and how it is applied. It can also examine the intent behind a law's creation. What is the judicial branch? - Answer- The Federal Courts. What two parts make up the U.S. Congress? - Answer- The Senate and the House of Representatives (legislative branch)