Separation of Powers / CHecks and Balances

In what ways can the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch? Pick all that apply.

• Impeach the President

• Override veto's with a 2/3 vote

• Declare laws Unconstitutional

• Ratifies treaties

• Approve the budget

Which Branch has the most checking power?

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

In what ways can the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch? Check all that apply.

• Nominate Judges

• Declare Judicial Review Unconstitutional

• Veto Bills

• Pardon people convicted of a federal crime

The Judicial Branch can Impeach the President.

• True

• False

Where is Judicial Review mentioned in the Constitution?

• Article III Section 4

• The 6th Amendment

• Article 5 Section 2

• Article III Section 2

• It is not in the Constitution

The Legislative Branch commands the armed forces.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a way the executive branch limits the power of the legislative branch?

• The president can impeach, remove, representatives from office

• The president can declare judicial acts unconstitutional

• The president can veto, stop, laws

• The president nominates judges

Which of the following is a way the judicial branch limits the power of the executive branch?

• The courts can impeach, remove, the president from office

• The court can declare presidential acts unconstitutional

• The court vetoes laws

• The court nominates and ultimately elects the president into office

Which of the following is a way the judicial branch limits the power of the legislative branch?

• The court nominates Representatives for both the house and the Senate

• The courts can impeach, remove, Senators from office

• The court vetoes laws

• The court can declares laws unconstitutional

Which of the following is a way the legislative branch limits the power of the judicial branch?

• Congress can impeach, remove, judges from office

• Congress declares laws unconstitutional

• Congress vetoes laws

• Congress nominates judges