Checks and Balances

If a member of the Executive Branch (The President for example) breaks the law, how can the Legislative Branch make sure the president doesn't stay in power

• Impeachment and removal

• Override of Presidential Veto

• Pardon Power

• Judicial Review

The Congress of the United States has the power to make laws for the nation. Who has the power to approve (sign) or veto new legislation?

• state governors

• United States citizens

• the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• the President of the United States

Supreme Court justices (judges) are appointed by . . .

• the United Nations.

• Congress.

• a special committee.

• the President.

The President of the United States nominates a new ambassador to Canada. His nomination must be approved by . . .

• the Vice President.

• the Supreme Court.

• Congress.

• the Department of Homeland Security.

Match the following

• Interprets Laws

• What does Judicial Branch do?

• Enforce Laws

• What does Executive Branch do?

• Makes Laws

• What does Legislative Branch do?

This branch can declare war.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Which of the following is not a power of the president?

• Pardon people from federal crimes

• Nominate Supreme Court Justices

• Sign or veto laws

• Declare laws unconstitutional

Who ratifies treaties?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

How does the executive branch check on the Judicial branch?

• The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review
• The president can appoint justices when there is vacancy on the Supreme Court
• The senate can confirm a judicial nominee
• The House of Representatives can confirm a judicial nominee

How does the legislative branch check the power of the executive branch?

• Bills can be vetoed by all the branches
• President can override a Congressional bill
• Legislative branch can override a presidential veto
• Supreme Court can veto a decision made by Congress