Checks and Balances - Federal Govt

Which branch of government confirms presidential appointments?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

What is the system called where the branches limit each others' power?

• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers
• Government
• Democr

The president appoints federal judges means

• Judicial has power over executive
• Executive has power over judicial
• Legislative has power over judicial

Congress overrides a president's veto means

• Legislative has power over executive
• executive has power over legislative
• judicial has power over executive

The President vetoes a law means

• executive has power over legislative
• legislative has power over executive
• legislative has power over judicial

Congress impeaches a federal judge means

• legislative has power over judicial
• judicial has power over legislative
• legislative has power over president

The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional means

• Legislative has power over judicial
• judicial has power over legislative
• judicial has power over executive

How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?

• Declare laws unconstitutional
• Nominate judges
• Veto
• Override a veto

Which principle means that each branch of government is able to limit the power of the other two branches?

• Popular sovereignty
• Federalism
• Checks and balances
• Separation of powers

What major check does the Congress have over the Judicial Branch?

• Nominate judges
• Veto laws
• Declare laws unconstitutional
• Confirm judicial appointments