checks and balance

Which of the following is a check that the legislature has over the executive branch? (Click all that apply)

• Confirming presidential appointees.

• Impeaching the president.

• Overriding a presidential veto

Which branch carries out (enforces) the laws?

Which of the following are ways the executive branch checks the legislative branch?

• propose laws

• call special sessions of Congress

• appoints judges

• negotiates foreign treaties

Which image clearly represents separation of powers?

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The Executive branch can make appointments to all of these groups EXCEPT -

• The Cabinet
• The Supreme Court
• Congress
• The lower federal courts

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

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

Which branch must approve the presidents nominees into government positions?

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

Ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

What section of government conducts the impeachment trial?

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Cabinet

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

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