1. how does the constitution separate government powers? a. each branch of government is given specific powers by the constitution. b. the constitution gives the president the authority to define the other branches. c. the constitution allows the supreme court to override a presidential veto. d. the legislative branch exists to serve the other branches. 2. how does the executive branch limit the power of the legislative branch? a. the president appoints members of congress to office. b. the president decides whether a law is constitutional. c. the president can choose to sign bills into law. d. if a president vetoes a bill, it automatically becomes a law. 3. how does the legislative branch limit the power of the judicial branch? a. the legislative branch works with the judicial branch to create laws. b. the legislative branch interprets judicial decisions on laws. c. the legislative branch may remove federal judges. d. the legislative branch appoints federal judges. 4. how does the judicial branch limit the power of the executive branch? a. the supreme court selects officials to serve in the executive branch. b. the supreme court may judge executive acts unconstitutional. c. the judicial branch makes laws for the president to sign. d. the judicial branch may remove the president from office. 5. how does the legislative branch limit the power of the executive branch? a. congress may override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote. b. congress votes to declare presidential actions unconstitutional. c. the supreme court can impeach the president. d. congress submits supreme court nominees to the president for approval. 6. which descriptions are correctly matched with the appropriate government official? choose all answers that are correct. a. president – commander in chief of the armed forces b. vice president – casts a vote in the senate to break a tie c. representative – sets rates for income taxes d. senator – ratifies treaties e. supreme court justice – may declare a legislative or executive act unconstitutional for question 6 more than 1 answer is correct