Checks and Separation

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

The split of authority among the three branches of government is known as the __.

• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Two party system
• Winner takes all system

Which of the following is a Judicial Branch check on the Legislative Branch?

• Declare executive order unconstitutional
• Declare laws unconstitutional
• Impeach a President
• Impeach federal judges

What court case established the Supreme Court power of judicial review?

• Plessey v. Ferguson
• McCulloch  v. Maryland
• Tinker v. Des Moines
• Marbury v. Madison

Congress is allowed to pass a law if _______ of Congress agree even if a President vetoes a law.  

• ⅔
• ½
• ¾

The President can ______ or approve laws that Congress passes.

• start
• create
• veto

Who decides if a law is unconstitutional?

• The Supreme Court
• The President
• Congress

The President is in charge of

• choosing the judges for the Supreme Court
• choosing the members of the Senate
• choosing the members of the House of Representatives

Which branch can declare war?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

What does the constitutional concept called Checks and Balances mean?

• Each branch can check the local and state government's power.
• Each branch can check another branches power to ensure it does not become too powerful.
• The three branches can all do whatever they want without checking with each other.
• All of the branches have to agree on every decision made.