#2 - Lecture: Separation of Powers

Last updated about 3 years ago

11 questions

Instructions

First, listen to the lecture. 

Next, answer the questions (using the slides as reference if you need them).

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#2 - Lecture: Separation of Powers

Last updated about 3 years ago

11 questions

Instructions

First, listen to the lecture. 

Next, answer the questions (using the slides as reference if you need them).

Required

Question 1

What does "separation of powers" mean?

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Question 2

What are the three primary responsibilities of all governments (and all authority figures)?

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Question 3

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

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Question 4

What is the name of the group that makes up this branch of government?

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Question 5

Why do the American people need to pay attention to who represents them in Congress?

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Question 6

Besides the president, who makes up the executive branch?

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Question 7

What is the main job of the organizations in the executive department?

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Question 8

Why do the American people need to pay attention to who they choose to be their president?

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Question 9

What branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

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Question 10

10.

Why do laws often need to be interpreted by the Supreme Court?

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Question 11

11.

Why should Americans think of the Supreme Court when they decide who they want to be their president?

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Question 1

What does "separation of powers" mean?

Required

Question 2

What are the three primary responsibilities of all governments (and all authority figures)?

Required

Question 3

Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

Required

Question 4

What is the name of the group that makes up this branch of government?

Required

Question 5

Why do the American people need to pay attention to who represents them in Congress?

Required

Question 6

Besides the president, who makes up the executive branch?

Required

Question 7

What is the main job of the organizations in the executive department?

Required

Question 8

Why do the American people need to pay attention to who they choose to be their president?

Required

Question 9

What branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

Required

Question 10

10.

Why do laws often need to be interpreted by the Supreme Court?

Required

Question 11

11.