Question

task 3 - real world scenarios: determine which principle is being described in each scenario. be sure to highlight key words & evidence to support your answer.

1. the executive branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws made by congress. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
2. citizens are allowed to criticize & even protest against the government if they do not like decisions that were made. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
3. in texas, students take the staar test because each state is allowed to make laws about education. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
4. the first 10 amendments to the u.s. constitution establishes this principle of government. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
5. the supreme court is part of the judicial branch of government, and their job is to determine if the laws are constitutional. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
6. the president of the us is allowed to veto laws made by congress; however, congress can also vote to override a veto. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
7. the 10th amendment to the u.s. constitution establishes this principle of government. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.
8. the role of the legislative branch of government is to write laws. circle one: separation of powers, checks & balances, federalism, individual rights.

Explanation:

Question 1

The Executive Branch enforcing laws made by Congress relates to the system where different branches have distinct powers, and the Executive enforces while Congress makes laws, which is Checks & Balances (or also Separation of Powers, but Checks & Balances involves the interaction here as the Executive enforces laws from Congress, and there are checks between branches). However, the key here is the interaction of powers. The Executive Branch's role to enforce laws made by Congress is part of Checks & Balances (or Separation of Powers, but more precisely Checks & Balances as it's about the interaction between branches). Wait, actually, the Executive Branch enforcing laws is part of the Separation of Powers (each branch has distinct functions: Legislative makes, Executive enforces, Judicial interprets) and also Checks & Balances. But looking at the options, the scenario is about the Executive enforcing laws made by Congress. The principle here is Checks & Balances? Wait, no: Separation of Powers is about the three branches having distinct powers (Legislative: make laws, Executive: enforce laws, Judicial: interpret laws). So the Executive enforcing laws made by Congress is part of Separation of Powers (defining the role of Executive) and also Checks & Balances (since the Executive enforces laws from Congress, and Congress can check the Executive, etc.). But the options are Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Federalism, Individual Rights. The Executive enforcing laws made by Congress is about the division of powers between branches (Separation of Powers) and also the check (Congress makes, Executive enforces, but Congress can check Executive, etc.). But the most direct here is Checks & Balances? Wait, no: Separation of Powers is the division of functions. Let's re - read: "The Executive Branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws made by Congress." The Executive's role is to enforce, Congress to make: that's Separation of Powers (each branch has a distinct power: Legislative - make, Executive - enforce, Judicial - interpret). But also, Checks & Balances because if the Executive doesn't enforce properly, Congress can act, and the Executive can veto (but in this case, it's about enforcing laws made by Congress, so the interaction is part of Checks & Balances? Wait, maybe the answer is Checks & Balances? Wait, no, let's think again. The first question: Executive enforces laws made by Congress. The principle here is Checks & Balances? Or Separation of Powers? Separation of Powers is the distribution of power into three branches with distinct functions. So Executive enforcing (their function) laws made by Congress (Legislative function) is Separation of Powers. But also, Checks & Balances as the branches check each other. But the options are given, and the scenario is about the Executive's role to enforce laws from Congress. The key is the interaction between the branches (Executive and Legislative), so Checks & Balances? Wait, maybe the answer is Checks & Balances. Wait, no, let's check the definitions:

• Separation of Powers: Divides government into three branches (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) with distinct powers (make, enforce, interpret laws).
• Checks & Balances: Each branch has some control over the others to prevent abuse (e.g., President vetoes bills, Congress can override; Courts can declare laws unconstitutional).

In this case, the Executive enforcing laws made by Congress is part of the Separation of Powers (defining the Executive's power) and also Checks & Balances (since the Executive is carrying out l…

Citizens criticizing and protesting against the government if they disagree with decisions is about the rights of individuals to express their opinions and protest, which is Individual Rights (the rights of individuals to freedom of speech, assembly, etc.).

Question 3

In Texas, students taking the STAAR test because each state is allowed to make laws about education. This is about the division of power between the federal government and state governments, where states have power over education (reserved powers), which is Federalism (the system of government where power is divided between national and state governments).

Question 4

Answer:

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1. Circle: Checks & Balances (or Separation of Powers, but more accurately Checks & Balances as it's about the interaction between Executive and Legislative)
2. Circle: Individual Rights
3. Circle: Federalism
4. Circle: Individual Rights
5. Circle: Checks & Balances
6. Circle: Checks & Balances
7. Circle: Federalism
8. Circle: Separation of Powers