Government video- checks and balances

The national government is split into how many branches?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• Uphold laws

• Make laws

• Veto laws

• Amend laws

The executive branch is in charge of ____________ the laws.

What is the job of the judicial branch?

• Change laws

• Veto laws

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

What is the point of checks and balances?

• To make money

• To give one branch more power

• To prevent one branch from having too much power

• To control the people

What were the Framers of the Constitution afraid of?

• A tyrannical leader

• Being overthrown

• An overpopulated country

• A weak economy

The House of Representatives can ___________ the president.

The Senate can remove the President if ______ vote for impeachment.

The Senate can also reject the President's appointment of ___________ and officials.

Congress can veto a law from the President with ________ vote from BOTH houses.