Checks and Balances

Which branch of the government has the power to declare war

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of the government has the power to veto laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of the government has the power to declare a law unconstitutional?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government is the President part of?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch nominates judges to the Supreme Court

• Legislative

• Exectutive

• Judicial

Which branch can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote

• Legislative

• Exectutive

• Judicial

Which branch may declare executive actions unconstitutional

• Legislative

• Exectutive

• Judicial

Which branch may impeach the president

• Legislative

• Exectutive

• Judicial

Which branch may impeach Supreme Court justices

• Legislative

• Exectutive

• Judicial

Why were checks and balances necessary?

• Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others
• Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive
• Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial
• Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches