Checks and Balances

There are ___ branches of U.S. Government.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How does the checks and balances work?

• They write checks to each other

• Each branch can limit the power of the other branches

• They have many arguments

• It doesn't work

The _____ branch creates and votes on new laws.

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

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The system to make sure corruption doesn't happen is called ____.

• Justice

• Laws

• checks and balances

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Who has the most power?

• Executive (the president)

• Legislative (the courts)

• Judicial (the lawmakers)

• They are all equal in power

Who is a part of the Judicial Branch?

• The Supreme Court and judges

• The president

• The lawmakers

• The citizens

The president, vice president, and the cabinets are part of the _____.

• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• Military Branch

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When a president "vetoes" a law, that means they ___.

• Sign the law
• Reject the law
• Love the law

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