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Checks and Balances (CE.6b)

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7th - 8th Grade

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Checks and Balances (CE.6b)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the illustration, how can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

Approve appointments

Declare laws of congress unconstitutional

reject appointments

Declare presidential acts unconstitutional

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which three (3) powers belong in arrow 5.

approve Supreme court justices

Appoint cabinet members

Override a veto

Impeach the President

Declare laws unconstitutional

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

With regard to the US government, what is the meaning of the phrase "checks and balances"?

The principle that the national government can check the power of the state government and the state governments can limit the exercise of power by the national government.

The idea that each of the three branches of government can limit the exercise of power by the other 2 branches.

The idea that each branch of the federal government has the same powers as the other 2 branches.

The principle that the President must balance the power given to the other two branches.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Congress makes a law that they believe will help our national defense. The President, however, believes that the law is too much money so he vetoes it. What check does congress have against Presidential vetoes?

Impeachment

Judicial Review

Approve/reject treaties

Override with 2/3 vote

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the illustration, what power does the legislative branch have over the courts?

Veto laws

Reject appointments

Declare acts unconstitutional

Appoint judges

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the correct "checks" each branch has over the other.


Executive over Judicial: Appoints justices

True

False

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the correct "checks" each branch has over the other.


Judicial over Legislative: Declares laws unconstitutional

True

False

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