SS.7.C.3.3 & 1.7

If the President wants to nominate someone for a position such as Secretary of State or Supreme Court Justice, the Senate must approve that appointment. Which principle does this illustrate?

• Popular Sovereignty 
• Limited Government
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers

The United States is organized into three different branches:
-Legislative Branch: makes laws
-Executive Branch: enforces laws
-Judicial Branch: interprets laws
Which constitutional principle is shown by this organization?

• Federalism
• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Popular Sovereignty

Which example demonstrates checks and balances?

• Supreme Court rules on a federal law case
• President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress
• President meets with members of the Cabinet
• A court case between citizens of different states is tried at federal court

Which example demonstrates checks and balances?

• Supreme Court rules on a federal law case
• President vetoes legislation proposed by Congress
• President meets with members of the Cabinet
• A court case between citizens of different states is tried at federal court

If the President wants to make a treaty with another country, the Senate must ratify (approve) it. This is an example of what?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Republicanism

If the President wants to make a treaty with another country, the Senate must ratify (approve) it. This is an example of what?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Federalism
• Republicanism

What is a check that the executive branch has on the legislative branch?

• Can veto laws
• Can use judicial review
• Can impeach Congress
• Can elect VP

What is a check that the executive branch has on the legislative branch?

• Can veto laws
• Can use judicial review
• Can impeach Congress
• Can elect VP

What is a check that the executive branch has on the legislative branch?

• Can veto laws
• Can use judicial review
• Can impeach Congress
• Can elect VP

What is a check that the judicial branch has on the other two branches?

• Can impeach the President
• Can impeach members of Congress
• Can pass laws with 2/3 override
• Can rule laws and actions of the President unconstitutional