American Government

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

• Exemplar

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Executive

The Senate is part of the _____ branch.

The President is the head of the ______ branch.

How does our government prevent one branch from taking over? (Phrase or sentence answer)

Answer explanation

Checks and Balances

Each branch of government has some ability to stop the others from taking too much power. For example, the Prisident can check the Legislature by vetoing a bill, and they can check the President by overruling that veto by a 2/3 majority.

How does the Executive branch check the Judicial branch?

• Vetoing their judgement

• Overriding their judgement by a 2/3 majority

• Not enforcing their judgement

• Making a new judgement that overturns their judgement