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(CE.6B) & (CE.7B)- Checks and Balances and Federalism Quiz
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term checks and balances mean?
The principle that the President must balance the power given to the other two branches.
The idea that each branch of the federal government has the same power as the other two branches.
The principle that the national level of government can check the power of the state government.
The idea that each of the three branches of government can limit the power of the other two branches.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
checks and balances
democracy
consent of the governed
federalism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the legislative branch check the powers of the executive branch?
Veto
Override a veto
Declare laws unconstitutional
Nominate Justices
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a legislative check over the executive?
Declare laws unconstitutional
Impeach the president
Veto laws
Appoint Judges
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an executive check over the judicial?
Approves treaties
Vetoes laws
Appoints judges and justices
Declares laws unconstitutional
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an judicial check over the legislative branch?
Approves treaties
Vetoes laws
Appoints judges and justices
Declares laws unconstitutional
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