WRITING MARK SCHEME JUNE
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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◍ 3 branches of government.
Answer: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
◍ Branch of government that holds the senate and the house of representatives.
Answer: Legislative
◍ # of senators per state.
Answer: 2
◍ # of districts in the house of representatives.
Answer: 435
◍ Legislative branch has the powers to.
Answer: 1. Power to use any reasonable means not directly prohibited by the
Constitution to carry out the will of the people (Tenth Amendment not
withstanding)2. Power to tax and spend
◍ _______ must initiate all revenue bills - Origination Clause.
Answer: House of representatives
◍ Branch of government that has the president and cabinet members.
Answer: executive branch
◍ Branch that can craft legislation (but cannot introduce the bill).
Answer: Executive branch
, ◍ Branch of government with the supreme court.
Answer: judicial branch
◍ Judicial branch is made up of the:.
Answer: US court system (District, Appellate and Supreme Courts)
◍ Which branch of government has statutory authority?.
Answer: Judicial
◍ Capacity to enforce legislation on behalf of the government as granted by
the Constitution.
Answer: Statutory authority
◍ Branch with the power to declare that federal and state laws are
unconstitutional (But, only if asked).
Answer: Judicial
◍ How long are federal judges appointed for?.
Answer: For life
◍ Branch that can introduce the bill.
Answer: legislative branch
◍ Branch that can create policy by establishing rules and regulations used to
implement statutes and laws.
Answer: executive branch
◍ Policymaking process steps:.
Answer: 1. policy formation2. policy implementation3. policy modification
◍ At which stage of the policymaking process do rule making and operation
take place?.
Answer: Implementation Stage
◍ At which stage of the policymaking process do agenda setting and
legislative development take place?.
Answer: Formulation stage
◍ At which stage of the policymaking process do feedback and analysis take