L9- Checks and Balances Review

Congress can impeach the President. What kind of check is this?

• The legislative branch check on the executive branch.

• The executive branch check on the legislative branch

• The executive branch check on the judicial branch

• The judicial branch check on the legislative branch

The Supreme Court can reject laws. What kind of check is this?

• The legislative branch check on the executive branch.

• The executive branch check on the legislative branch

• The executive branch check on the judicial branch

• The judicial branch check on the legislative branch

The President can veto a bill passed by Congress. What kind of check is this?

• The legislative branch check on the executive branch.

• The executive branch check on the legislative branch

• The executive branch check on the judicial branch

• The judicial branch check on the legislative branch

An individual who wants to run for POTUS must be at least _______ years old and in the U.S. for _____ years before they run for office.

• 40; 14-years

• 25; 7-years

• 30;4-years

• 35-14-years

Even though the _______ branch can negotiate treaties with other countries, the _______ branch gets final approval.

• Executive; Legislative

• Judicial; Executive

• Legislative; Executive

• Executive; Judicial

A Supreme Court justice can serve on the bench until...

• They die.

• They choose to retire.

• their 10-year term is up.

• A President replaces them.

If you are a naturalized citizen, this means that you were...

• born in another country and became a U.S. citizen later in your life.

• born on U.S. soil, including Hawaii or Alaska.

• born out in nature, surrounded by trees and not in a hospital.

The President wants to start a new government program, but Congress gets to set the budget for the program. What kind of check is this?

• The legislative branch check on the executive branch.

• The executive branch check on the legislative branch

• The executive branch check on the judicial branch

• The judicial branch check on the legislative branch