Checks and Balances

What was the Framers’ intention with the system of checks and balances?

• to keep political parties from becoming too powerful

• to prevent one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

• to ensure that the president would be the only official who could agree to treaties

• to create a way for the federal government to provide more services to citizens

Which is NOT an example of the system of checks and balances at work?

• The president vetoes a bill.

• A Supreme Court justice retires.

• The Senate refuses to approve a treaty.

• The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.

What is an example of the executive branch "checking" the legislative branch?

• The president nominating a senator.

• The president vetoing a bill.

• A supreme court justice declaring a law unconstitutional.

• Congress approving a treaty created by the President.

What is an example of the legislative branch "checking" the executive branch?

• Congress overriding a presidential veto with 2/3rds vote.

• The president nominating a supreme court justice.

• The supreme court declaring a law made by Congress unconstitutional.

What is an example of the Judicial Branch "checking" the executive branch?

• The Supreme Court voting and declaring a newly signed law by the President unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court voting and declaring a new justice as impeached.

• The Supreme Court nominating and approving replacement Senators and Representatives.