Checks and Balances in Government

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History
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Kingston Hodges
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Overriding presidential vetos
Legislative (Congress) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
Legislative (Congress) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Approving the annual budget
Legislative (Congress) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
Legislative (Congress) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Approving presidential appointments
Legislative (Congress) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
Legislative (Congress) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
impeaching and convicting a President
Legislative (Congress) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
Legislative (Congress) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
confirm/select judges/justices
Legislative (Congress) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
Legislative (Congress) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
impeach/convict judges/justices
Legislative (Congress) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
Legislative (Congress) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Propose legislation
Judicial (Supreme Court) checks Legislative (Congress)
Judicial (Supreme Court) checks Executive (President)
Executive (President) checks Legislative (Congress)
Executive (President) checks Judicial (Supreme Court)
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