US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Separation of Powers in the United States is associated with the Checks and Balances system. The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Detailed explanation-2: -Legislative-Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate) Executive-Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies) Judicial-Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)

Detailed explanation-3: -Separation of powers is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate. This is also known as the system of checks and balances, because each branch is given certain powers so as to check and balance the other branches.

Detailed explanation-4: -The structure of US government: checks and balances This system of checks and balances keeps each branch of government from overstepping its bounds, and consequently, the federal government itself from becoming too powerful. Image showing how the branches of the government can check each other, with examples.

Detailed explanation-5: -This system where the three branches of government can limit one another’s power and check on the other branches to make sure not one branch gets too powerful is called Checks and Balances. Checks and Balances make sure our United States Government runs smoothly and fairly.