Practice Role And Function (4.1) - Branches of Government - IB MYP Grade 10 Individuals & Societies

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Question 1.
What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch?
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Think about what lawmakers do.
Question 2.
What does the judicial branch do?
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Consider who helps to decide legal cases.
3Question 3.
What branch is responsible for making laws?
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judicial
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Remember: legislation creates laws.
4Question 4.
True or False: The president is the head of both the state and government in a parliamentary system.
- True
- False
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Think who leads in a parliamentary setup.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the principle of separation of powers can prevent totalitarianism in a government.
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Think about historical examples of totalitarian regimes.
Question 6.
Propose a system of checks and balances in a new fictional government. Describe your three branches and how they interact.
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Draw from existing systems as inspiration.

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