Separation of Power and Checks and Balances

The Checks and Balances power used by the Judicial Branch to look at a law to see if it is unconstitutional is called......

• Presidential Veto

• Impeachment

• Judicial Review

• Appointment Power

Who has the power to appoint a Supreme Court Judge, when there is an open spot  on the court?

• Legislature
• Citizens
• President
• Congress

Congress is divided into two parts, the  _____________ and the _______________.

• Senate and House of Burgess
• White House and Senate
• President and Vice-President
• Senate and House of Representatives

The theory of government where one branch has power to keep another branch of government from becoming too powerful is called?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances
• Limited Government
• Constitutional Government

The Checks and Balance Power used by the President (Executive Branch) against the Legislative Branch when the President does NOT like a Law passed by the Legislative Branch is called.........

• Presidential Veto
• Impeachment
• Judicial Review (optional)
• Appointment Power

Under Checks and Balance, which branch of government can over ride a Presidential Veto?

• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Elective Branch

The Checks & Balances power used by the Legislative Branch to REMOVE a President from office if the President is committing criminal acts is called.......

• Presidential Veto
• Impeachment
• Judicial Review
• Appointment Power

The President of the United States is in which branch of government? 

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Elective Brfanch
• Executive Branch

Which branch makes the Laws?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Elective Branch

Congress is in what branch of government?

• Executive Branch
• Elective Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch