Checks and Balances

How many branches of the government are established by the Constitution?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

• President

• Vice President

• Congressmen

• Justice

What does the executive branch do?

• Enforce laws

• Create laws

• Interpret laws

Choose the two houses that make up the legislative branch:

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• House of Senate

• Republic of Representatives?

Who is the head of the legislative branch?

• Congress

• President

• Supreme Court

What does the legislative branch do?

• Create laws

• Interpret laws

• Enforce laws

What makes up the judicial branch?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• President

What does the judicial branch do?

• Interpret laws

• Create laws

• Enforce laws

How does the Executive Branch "check" on the Judicial Branch?

• The President chooses the supreme court judges

• The president can fire judges

• The President can veto judge decisions

How does the President "check" on Congress?

• The President can veto bills

• The President can impeach congress members

• The President can decide if laws are constitutional