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PS 1010 quiz 2What does the legislative branch do? - ANS-Makes laws (Congress)
- Senate: 2 senators per state
- House of Reps: proportional to state
What does the executive branch do? - ANS--implements and executes laws, president
is the head
-has electoral college
What does the judicial branch do? - ANS-reviews laws
explains laws
resolves disputes (disagreements)
decides if a law goes against the Constitution
what is a presidential system? - ANS-A system in which an executive branch exists and
has power separate from the legislature.
what is a parliamentary system? - ANS-A system in which the executive and legislative
branches are combined
What is separation of powers? - ANS-Each Branch has its own job responsibilities and
powers
What are checks and balances? - ANS-the system that allows each branch of
government to limit the powers of the other branches
What was James Madisons' argument in federalist 51? - ANS-Madison argues in favor
of separation of powers & checks and balances
What are the two chambers of Congress? - ANS-House of Representatives and Senate
What does the Senate do? - ANS-make laws (2 senators a state)
What does the House of Representatives do? - ANS-makes and passes federal laws
(proportional to state)
What is the Electoral College and why was it created? - ANS-The method by which the
president is elected, citizens vote for 2 electors. It was created to
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