Checks and Balances

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
the President calls a special session of Congress?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

Which branch of government interprets the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

Which branch of government enforces the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

Which branch of government makes the laws?

• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• none

This system makes sure that no one branch can have too much power.

• democracy

• impeachment

• checks and balances

• election

After the President has appointed judges for the Supreme Court, this branch has to approve them.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive