Question

read the statement
a proposed amendment gives the executive branch the power to create and approve laws without congress.
how would this change affect the us government?
it would limit the judicial branch’s role in interpreting laws.
it would remove separation of powers and give more power to one branch
it would strengthen legislative authority and give more power to congress
it would expand checks and balances between branches

Explanation:

The question is about the US government's separation of powers and checks and balances. The executive branch normally doesn't have the power to create and approve laws (that's the legislative branch, Congress). If the executive branch gets that power, it reduces the separation of powers (which is about dividing power among branches) and gives more power to one branch (executive) by taking a power that belongs to the legislative branch. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: The judicial branch interprets laws; this change doesn't affect the judicial branch's interpretive role directly. Eliminate.
• Option 2: Removing separation of powers (by giving law - making/approving to executive, a power that's legislative) and giving more power to one branch (executive now has legislative - like power) matches.
• Option 3: The change is giving the executive more power, not Congress. Eliminate.
• Option 4: Checks and balances are about branches checking each other; this change reduces checks and balances by concentrating power, not expanding. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. It would remove separation of powers and give more power to one branch