Checks and Balances

The Bill of Rights protects our constitutional rights as citizens. What does Checks and balances do?

• Divides an uneven amount of power between the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches. It's up to the American citizens to decide where power resides.

• Divides power equally between the Legislative, Judaical, and Executive branches, and gives each branch powers over the other to make sure that no other branch is more powerful than the other.

• Allows all three branches of government to create their own rules.

Scenario: President Trump has just announced that has appointed rapper Post Mallonie for Supreme court Justice. The President told the Senate that he will begin when the new term begins. What can Congress do to make sure that the President doesn't abuse his appointing powers?

• The Senate can decide to not confirm his nomination of Post Mallonie. They can can prevent the President to appoint whoever he wants.

• The Supreme Court Justices will decide whether they want a new judge to fill in a spot

• The House of Representatives can decide to not confirm his nomination of Post Mallonie. They can can prevent the President to appoint whoever he wants.

True or False: Congress can create bills that can become laws. However, the President limits Congress' power by Vetoing any Bills he does not agree on.

• True

• False

Scenario: President Trump wants to create a theme park dedicated to his honor. It will cost 1.3 Billion dollars to create. He wants Congress to present him a blank check (a check that will allow the president any amount of $$$) for this project. What can Congress do to prevent the President from using the American peoples money?

• Congress has to obey the Presidents demands. He is commander in Chief and can spend whatever money he wants.

• Congress can give the President the money for the theme park. however, he has to pay it all back out of his own personal bank account.

• Congress can prevent the President of using his power by denying him any money for his project. Congress has control of governments budget.

A Presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress is an example of...

• a freedom protected by the bill of rights

• checks and balances

• a constitutional amendment

• an impeachable offence

The Supreme Court striking down a law that they decided was unconstitutional is an example of...

• an act of war

• properly following the bill of rights

• checks and balances

• a reason to start a riot

The Senate confirming the Presidents Supreme Court justice nominees is an example of...

• the senate picking the presidents favorites

• the president being able to appoint and confirm his nominees

• the senate bullying the president and denying all his nominations

• check and balances

Congress having the ability to impeach elected leaders (like court judges and the president) is an example of...

• checks and balances

• congress wanting to take over all three branches

• congress using their constitutional rights

• congress exposing all bad leaders