Checks and Balances

What is a Constitutional Government?

• A government which has no rule of law

• A government which follows a Constitution

• A government in which 1 person decides all

What is a Republic?

• Government based on the idea that the people hold the power

• Government based on the idea that 1 person should hold all the power

• Government based on the idea that everyone can do as they wish

Which words mean that "The people hold the power"?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Popular Sovereignty

The Judicial Branch does what?

• Interprets the laws

• Makes the laws

• Enforces the laws

Who is the head of the Executive branch?

• The People

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

The Legislative Branch does what?

• Makes the laws

• Interprets the laws

• Enforces the laws

Who is the head of the Legislative branch?

• Senate

• House of Reps

• Congress

• The People

Which is a power granted to our Federal government?

• Creating public schools

• Issuing drivers licences

• Making peace treaties with other countries

• Creating Marriage laws

What is an example of a power granted to our State government?

• Declaring war

• Making peace treaties with other countries

• Printing money

• Creating public schools

This system gives the 3 branches of the government the ability to 'check' each other's power.

• Separation of powers

• Checks and separations

• Checks and balances