Checks & Balances

Which document talks about the "Separation of Powers"?

• Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

How does the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch?

• They have the power to determine if laws follow the Constitution.

• They have the power to remove the President from office. This is called impeachment.

The nine Justices are members of which branch?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?

• They determine if a law is Constitutional and can be kept.

• They appoint members of Congress.

The President & Cabinet are members of which branch?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch?

• The Executive Branch determine who are the members of Congress

• The Executive Branch can stop a bill from becoming a law. This is called a veto.

Congress is a part of which branch?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

How does the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch?

• The choose get serves in the Supreme Court.

• They veto the laws that the Congress makes.