5 Checks and Balances Quiz

Who approves the president's Supreme Court nomination

• Congress

• armed forces

• justices

• laws

• citizens

The president appoints these to the Supreme Court

• Congress

• armed forces

• justices

• laws

• citizens

To reject a proposal

is to...

• Congress

• veto

• justices

• laws

• citizens

How does the president keep the judicial branch in check?

• He appoints the Supreme Court judges.

• He can declare presidential acts unconstitutional.

• He can veto bills.

• He has the power to impeach.

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To make sure the president does not become too powerful.

• To make sure the Supreme Court judges are elected.

• To make sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others.

• To make sure judges make fair decisions in cases.

Who creates the bills that turn into laws?

• The United States President

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

Which of the following is NOT a requirement to become the United States President?

• Must be a natural-born U.S. citizen

• Must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years

• Must be at least 35 years old

• Must be an attorney.

What document that outlines the U. S. Government

• Congress

• armed forces

• citizens

• laws

• Constitution

How can a bill become a law, even if the president vetoes it?

• Two-thirds of Congress approves the bill

• They vote the executive order unconstitutional.

• The president makes changes to the bill

• The justices make changes to the bill

How is the federal government's power kept in check by the States?

• The States can overturn federal laws.

• The States do not have to follow federal laws.

• The States can determine a law is unconstitutional.

• The federal government is limited to the powers in the Constitution.