Checks and Balances Practice

Who may bring impeachment charges against the president?

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Department of Justice

As the ___________________ the President has the power of conducting war.

• Minister in Chief

• Crisis Manager

• Commander in Chief

• Manger in Chief

The President can give someone legal forgiveness for a federal crime. This is called a(n) _______.

• Mercy Ruling

• Pardon

• Electoral College

• Judicial Review

Only ______ can officially declare war

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Department of Defense

Who approves or ratifies treaties?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

Who presents the federal budget? (begins the budget process)

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• President

• Department of the Treasury

Who approves or confirms the appointment of a new Supreme Court Justice?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Department of Justice

Who is in charge of legislating?

• President

• Supreme Court

• The Constitution

• Congress

Who presides over the administration of the federal government? (Or, who runs the entire federal government?)

• Supreme Court

• President

• Congress

• Speaker of the House

Who has the power to veto laws?

• President

• Supreme Court

• Speaker of the House

• President of the Senate