
Three Branches & Checks & Balances
Authored by Katherine Simidian
Social Studies
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of government has the most power?
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
None silly... they are all equal.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What document defines the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the national government.
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Congress checks the president when legislators
impeach and convict judges/justices
override presidential vetoes
impeach and convict a president
proposes legislation
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The president checks the courts when
proposes legislation
appoints judges/justices
confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
vetoes legislation Congress has passed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
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
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