Performance Assessment 2: Checks and Balances

Front

Congress is made up of how many "houses" or parts?

Back

2

Front

Which house of Congress has more people in it?

Back

House of Representative

Front

The Legislative Branch helps _____ our laws.

Back

Build (write)

Front

The Executive Branch _____ laws.

Back

Enforce (carry out)

Front

If someone brings a court case to the Supreme Court, it means they think the law is unconstitutional. What does that mean?

Back

A law that goes against the Constitution and should be revised / removed.

Front

The three branches of government work together in a system of

Back

checks and balances

Front

This keeps each branch from having too much

Back

power

Front

How many branches of government are there?

Back

3

Answer explanation

There are 3 branches of government.

Front

Which of the following is not a Branch of the federal government? Legislative, Executive, Judicial, Constitutional

Back

Constitutional