Checks and Balances Application Questions

Why did President Kennedy take this action?

• a. The state judicial branch refused to comply with an executive order.

• b. The state executive branch refused to comply with a federal court ruling.

• c. The federal judicial branch refused to comply with a ruling by the state judicial branch.

• d. The federal legislative branch refused to comply with a state executive branch decision.

The U.S. Congress begins debate over the bill.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

• State

The bill becomes law and the Governor of Ohio directs agencies to implement its provisions.

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

• State

The Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments over challenges to the law

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Federal

• State

1.  What happens when the laws of Ohio and the federal government contradict one another?

• a. The U.S. Congress holds hearings on the conflict and determines which law will govern the people of Ohio.

• b. The Ohio Supreme Court determines which law will be enforced in Ohio.

• c. State law is followed because both constitutions agree that state law takes precedence over federal law.

• d. The U.S. Constitution is followed because it states that the laws of the United States take precedence over state law.

You want to persuade the government to establish stronger national pollution standards for reducing carbon in the atmosphere. Which is the correct government body to contact to express your opinion and to bring about the outcome you favor?

• a. your town's city council

• b. Ohio General Assembly

• c. U.S. Supreme Court

• d. U.S. Congress

Interpret Laws AND Apply Laws

• Legislative checks Executive

• Executive checks Legislative

• Judicial checks Legislative

• Executive checks Judicial

• Legislative checks Judicial

Veto override AND Impeachment Of Civil Officers

• Legislative checks Executive

• Executive checks Legislative

• Judicial checks Legislative

• Executive checks Judicial

• Legislative checks Judicial

Appoint Judges AND Issues pardons and reprieves

• Legislative checks Executive

• Executive checks Legislative

• Judicial checks Legislative

• Executive checks Judicial

• Legislative checks Judicial

Veto legislation AND Convene houses of Congress

• Legislative checks Executive

• Executive checks Legislative

• Judicial checks Legislative

• Executive checks Judicial

• Legislative checks Judicial