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How are the powers of the federal government limited? Check all that apply.Checks and balances exist for all three branches.Checks and balances limit the power of the executive branch to make laws.Checks and balances limit appointments made by Congress.Checks and balances allow the legislative branch to limit the actions of the president.Checks and balances allow for the judicial branch to limit the actions of Congress.

A
Checks and balances exist for all three branches.
B
Checks and balances limit the power of the executive branch to make laws.
C
Checks and balances limit appointments made by Congress.
D
Checks and balances allow the legislative branch to limit the actions of the president.
E
Checks and balances allow for the judicial branch to limit the actions of Congress.
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Which of these are true of the process of a case being taken to and decided by the Supreme Court?A dissatisfied party can ask for an appeal from the Supreme Court.A state court can accept the appeal and overturn a Supreme Court decision.An appointed associate justice works with the district court to resolve the appeal.The Supreme Court reviews an appeal as they decide to vote on it.The Supreme Court reviews an appeal as they decide whether to hear it.

A
A dissatisfied party can ask for an appeal from the Supreme Court.
B
A state court can accept the appeal and overturn a Supreme Court decision.
C
An appointed associate justice works with the district court to resolve the appeal.
D
The Supreme Court reviews an appeal as they decide to vote on it.
E
The Supreme Court reviews an appeal as they decide whether to hear it.
8

The judicial branch is made up of the and lower court systems.

A
Supreme Court
B
Senate
C
House of Representatives
9

The Supreme Court includes a chief justice and .

A
50 state court judges
B
a district court judge
C
8 associate justices

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