Checks and Balances

True/False:  The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.

• True
• False

True/False:  The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.

• True
• False

Who APPROVES or CONFIRMS federal judges?

• the Senate
• the President
• state governors
• the House of Representatives

Who APPOINTS federal judges?

• the Senate
• the President
• state governors
• the House of Representatives

Which group serves LIFE TERMS?

• the Senate
• the President
• federal judges
• the House of Representatives

Who can OVERRIDE a president's veto?

• Congress
• the Vice President
• the Supreme Court
• the House of Representatives

What vote is needed to override a President's veto?

• 2/3
• 3/4
• 1/2
• 3/5

Pardons are the President's check on the

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• states

Who actually PASSES laws?

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• states

Whose job is it to implement laws?

• judicial branch
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• states