Checks and Balances

Multiple Choice

According to today’s learning intention, what are we learning about?

• Checks and balances in the Constitution

• Why the Articles of Confederation failed

• How political parties influence elections

• The history of Congress passing laws

Multiple Choice

Which philosopher influenced the idea of separation of powers that led to checks and balances?

• Thomas Hobbes
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau
• Montesquieu
• John Locke

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way the legislative branch checks the executive branch?

• Overriding vetoes

• Declaring executive actions unconstitutional

• Impeachment

• Controlling funding

Multiple Choice

In our learning intention, what does the word incorporates mean?

• To copy from another country
  

• To build in or include

• To remove or take away
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• To ignore completely

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways the executive branch can check the power of other branches? (Select all that apply)

• Appointing federal judges

• Creating new laws
• Issuing pardons

• Vetoing legislation

Multiple Choice

Which power does the judicial branch have over the legislative branch?

• The power to veto judicial decisions.
• Declaring laws unconstitutional.

• The power to create new laws without judicial oversight.
• The power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.

Multiple Choice

How did checks and balances play a role in the Watergate Scandal?

• Congress investigated, and the courts ordered Nixon to release tapes

• Checks and balances supported the actions taken by the Nixon administration.
• They were ineffective during the Watergate Scandal.

• Checks and balances were not relevant to the events of Watergate.

Multiple Choice

Which best matches our learning intention for today?

• Separation of powers is outdated
  

• Montesquieu’s personal life
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  Checks and balances prevent tyranny

• Identifying every president in U.S. history