Checks and Balances: Protecting the People Quiz (95%)

What is an example of unfairness mentioned in the text?

• Playing a game with equal teams

• Changing the rules because someone is winning

• Sharing food equally

• Having a fair competition

What power does a monarch have according to the text?

• To do whatever he or she wants

• To only make fair decisions

• To share power equally

• To follow the rules strictly

What might happen if a monarch takes your food?

• You get paid for it

• You receive more food

• You don't get money for it

• You get a reward

What is a system of checks and balances?

• A way to give all power to the monarch

• A system to prevent a monarch from having all the power

• A method to increase taxes

• A way to make laws stricter

What does the text suggest about fairness in games?

• It is not important

• It can be frustrating when it is not present

• It is always present

• It is easy to achieve

What event in 1776 led to the American colonies declaring independence?

• The signing of the Constitution

• The Boston Tea Party

• The feeling that British laws were unfair

• The election of a new king

What did the government need to prevent according to the text?

• One person having too much power

• Too many laws being made

• Colonists having representation

• Taxes being too low

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws in the country?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congressional

What happens if a bill is vetoed by the President?

• It becomes a law automatically

• It is sent to the Supreme Court

• It goes back to the House and Senate

• It is discarded permanently

What do checks and balances protect citizens against?

• Unjust actions or unfair laws

• Economic downturns

• Natural disasters

• Foreign invasions