Checks and Balances Review (CE.6b)

Front

What branch can declare a presidential action to be unconstitutional?

Back

Judicial

Front

What branch can appoint a justice to the Supreme Court?

Back

Executive

Front

Which branch can call a special session of Congress?

Back

Executive Branch

Front

How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Back

Declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional

Front

How can the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch? Options: By approving judicial nominations, By impeaching a federal judge, By vetoing laws, By appointing judges to the court

Back

By appointing judges to the court

Front

What branch has the power to impeach the president?

Back

Legislative

Front

What branch is having its power checked when the President vetoes a bill?

Back

Legislative Branch

Front

This branch checks the legislative branch by saying that a law is unconstitutional.

Back

Judicial

Front

What branch is having its power checked when Congress impeaches a judge?

Back

Judicial Branch

Front

What branch is having its power checked when Congress impeaches a president?

Back

Executive Branch