Question 1

A)
Which of the following responsibilities are held by the legislative, rather than the executive, branch? Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

writing and voting on new laws

writing and voting on new laws

providing social programs to citizens

providing social programs to citizens

selecting new judges for federal courts

selecting new judges for federal courts

determining the budget of government departments

determining the budget of government departments

determining the priorities of law enforcement agencies

determining the priorities of law enforcement agencies
Question 2
A)
The U.S. Constitution calls for how many branches of government?

(1 point)
Responses

two

two

three

three

four

four

five

five
Question 3
A)
How does the federal court system decide which criminal cases to take?

(1 point)
Responses

They take cases that have already seen state courts.

They take cases that have already seen state courts.

A grand jury decides if each case has merit.

A grand jury decides if each case has merit.

They take cases that are being appealed.

They take cases that are being appealed.

A Supreme Court justice decides which cases should be addressed.

A Supreme Court justice decides which cases should be addressed.

1 answer

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: The two responsibilities held by the legislative branch rather than the executive branch are:

  1. writing and voting on new laws
  2. determining the budget of government departments

Question 2: The U.S. Constitution calls for three branches of government.

Question 3: The federal court system decides which criminal cases to take by: They take cases that are being appealed.