Three Branches & Checks & Balances

Which branch of government has the most power?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

• None silly... they are all equal.

What document defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government.

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.

• Checks & Balances

• Veto Process

• Bicameral

• Federalism

The Congress checks the president when legislators

• impeach and convict judges/justices

• override presidential vetoes

• impeach and convict a president

• proposes legislation

The president checks the courts when

• proposes legislation

• appoints judges/justices

• confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices

• vetoes legislation Congress has passed

Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?

• greater number of electors to the Electoral College

• increased funding from Congress for social programs

• reduced representation in the United States Senate

• reduced representation in the House of Representatives

How is representation determined in the House of Representatives?

• Equal for all states

• Based on population

• Based on Electoral College results

• Based on ballot initiatives

How is representation determined in the Senate

• Equal for all states

• Based on population

• Based on Electoral College results

• Based on ballot initiatives

What is the term length for the House of Representatives?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial