
The Checks & Balances
Authored by Jeff Kraus
Social Studies
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The system of checks and balances is designed to ensure that no single branch of government becomes too powerful.
El sistema de controles y equilibrios está diseñado para garantizar que ninguna rama del gobierno se vuelva demasiado poderosa.
TRUE / VERDADERO
FALSE / FALSO
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The executive branch can dissolve the legislative branch if it disagrees with a law passed by Congress.
El poder ejecutivo puede disolver el poder legislativo si no está de acuerdo con una ley aprobada por el Congreso.
TRUE / VERDADERO
FALSE / FALSO
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The legislative branch (Congress) can check the executive branch by overriding a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
El poder legislativo (Congreso) puede controlar al poder ejecutivo anulando un veto presidencial con una mayoría de votos de dos tercios.
TRUE / VERDADERO
FALSE / FALSO
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The judicial branch can check the legislative branch by declaring laws unconstitutional through judicial review.
El poder judicial puede controlar al poder legislativo declarando que las leyes son inconstitucionales mediante revisión judicial.
TRUE / VERDADERO
FALSE / FALSO
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The judicial branch can create new laws if it believes the current laws are insufficient.
El poder judicial puede crear nuevas leyes si considera que las actuales son insuficientes.
TRUE / VERDADERO
FALSE / FALSO
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The executive branch can check the judicial branch by appointing federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
El poder ejecutivo puede controlar al poder judicial nombrando jueces federales, incluidos los magistrados de la Corte Suprema, con el asesoramiento y consentimiento del Senado.
TRUE / VERDADERO
FALSE / FALSO
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