Retake CE 6b Test Checks and Balances

Front

What document defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government?

Back

Constitution

Front

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.

Back

Checks & Balances

Front

The courts check the president when

Back

judges/justices declare executive actions to be unconstitutional

Front

Who can grant pardons to federal offenders?

Back

Executive

Front

Who can impeach and remove judges?

Back

Legislative

Front

What is separation of powers?

Back

The division of the country's powers into 3 branches so no one branch has more than the other.

Front

How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Back

Declare laws passed by Congress to be unconstitutional

Front

Which branch can call a special session of Congress?

Back

Executive Branch

Front

The Congress makes a law. Which check does the President have to stop Congress from making laws?

Back

Veto

Front

According to the illustration, how can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Back

Declare laws of congress unconstitutional