QZZ: Checks & Balances - U.S. Gov.

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• House of Representatives and Senate

• House of Commons and House of Lords

• Parliament and Council

• Assembly and Senate

Who has the power to veto congressional legislation?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Vice President

What can Congress do if the president vetoes a bill?

• Pass the law over the president's veto

• Submit the bill to the Supreme Court

• Amend the bill and resubmit

• Abandon the bill

Who confirms the president's nominations for judges?

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

What can the Supreme Court declare unconstitutional?

• Presidential acts

• Senate decisions

• Budget allocations

• Executive orders

What is one power that Congress has over the president?

• Impeach and remove from office

• Appoint cabinet members

• Declare war

• Negotiate treaties

Who nominates judges in the U.S. government?

• The President

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court