Checks and Balances/ Separation Powers Review

Which principle of the constitution makes sure that no one branch of the government can become more powerful than the others?

• Popular Sovereignty

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

The Separation of Powers principle in the constitution is responsible for creating...

• the Articles of the confederation.

• the Bill of Rights

• the 3 branches of government.

• federalism

What is Republicanism?

• A limited government where citizens choose leaders to represent them.

• An unlimited government where citizens are not allowed to vote.

• A limited government where people vote for laws.

Parts of the constitution can NOT be erased, but new parts can be added to it to better reflect the current society.

This is called _____ the constitution.

• amending

• retiring

• modifying

• vetoing

Match the Branches of Government to their jobs.

• Enforces the laws

• Legislative

• Markes sure that laws are Constitutional

• Judicial

• Creates the laws.

• Executive

The President is part of the Executive Branch of government, and they have to power to appoint judges to the supreme court and _____ laws.

(use the picture)

• veto

  (reject)

• change

• ratify

What is one way the Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch?

• By vetoing laws made by the President

• By approving who the President hires.

• By cancelling out unconstitutional laws

The Legislative Branch does NOT do which of the following?

(use the picture)

• Makes laws.

• Approves who the president hires.

• Pardons people.

Who decides who is a judge for the Supreme Court?

(use the picture)

• Congress

• The President

• The Lower Courts

What Branch of government makes laws?

(use the picture)

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch