Which refers to the division of government into three branches in order to distribute power among multiple groups?
bicameral
federalism
Bill of Rights
separation of powers✅
Which refers to the division of governmental power between the federal and state governments?
bicameral
federalism✅
checks and balances
separation of powers
What check does the president have over Congress?
rejecting candidates for the Supreme Court
overriding a veto
using a veto✅
declaring laws unconstitutional
What are some similarities between the governments created by Georgia’s constitution and by the U.S. Constitution? Choose all that apply.
a Bill of Rights✅
an executive branch✅
a legislative branch✅
a judicial branch✅
the power to negotiate with foreign nations
To find the answer to the first question, which refers to the division of government into three branches in order to distribute power among multiple groups, you can eliminate the options one by one and determine which one fits the description.
- Bicameral refers to having two legislative chambers, which is not related to the division of power among branches.
- Federalism refers to the division of power between the federal and state governments.
- The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees individual rights and freedoms, but it doesn't specifically refer to the division of powers.
- The correct answer is separation of powers, which refers to the division of governmental authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
For the second question, which refers to the division of governmental power between the federal and state governments, you can follow the same process of elimination.
- Bicameral is again not related to the division of power between federal and state governments.
- Checks and balances refer to the system in which branches of government have the ability to limit the powers of the other branches, so it is not directly related to the division of power between federal and state governments.
- The correct answer is federalism, which specifically refers to the division of power between the federal and state governments.
To find the check that the president has over Congress, you can consider the options one by one.
- Rejecting candidates for the Supreme Court is not a direct check that the president has over Congress.
- Overriding a veto is actually a check that Congress has over the president.
- The correct answer is using a veto, as the president has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress, which can be overridden by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.
- Declaring laws unconstitutional is the power of the judicial branch, specifically the Supreme Court, not the president.
Lastly, for the similarities between the governments created by Georgia's constitution and by the U.S. Constitution, you can select the options that are present in both governments.
- A Bill of Rights is present in both the Georgia and U.S. Constitution, as it guarantees individual rights and freedoms.
- An executive branch, legislative branch, and judicial branch are also present in both constitutions.
- The power to negotiate with foreign nations is not mentioned as a similarity between the two constitutions.
- Therefore, the correct options are a Bill of Rights, an executive branch, a legislative branch, and a judicial branch.