1.6: Principles of American Government

Multiple Choice

According to Federalist No. 51, what is the main purpose of checks and balances in the US government?

• To ensure one branch becomes the most powerful

• To allow the president to control Congress

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

• To eliminate the need for laws

Categorize

Options (9)

Makes Laws

Enforces Laws

Interprets Laws

Congress

President

Supreme Court

Commander-in-chief

Declare War

Serve lifetime appointments

Separation of Power

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Match

Match the following checks and balances of the US government

• Veto Laws

• Laws unconstitutional

• Impeach the President or Judge

• Calling a congressional special session

• Approve Federal Judges

Executive over Legislative

Judicial over Legislative

Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial

Executive over Legislative

Legislative over Judicial

• Executive over Legislative

• Judicial over Legislative

• Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial

• Executive over Legislative

• Legislative over Judicial