Checks and Balances & Roles of the President Quick Check

Congress is a bicameral legislature. What are the two chambers of Congress?

• The Senate and White House

• The House and Senate

• The White House and the House

Select all that describes the executive branch (Select 3).

• President

• Makes laws

• Enforces laws

• Ensures laws are constitutional

• Appoints cabinet members

Match the Article Number to the Correct Branch.

• Article I

• Legislative

• Article II

• Executive

• Article III

• Judicial

Match the example to the role given.

• Chief Diplomat

• The President meets with the Prime Minister of Japan to discuss trade.

• Chief Legislator

• The President sends U.S. troops to assist in a humanitarian crisis abroad.

• Commander in Chief

• The President asks Congress to pass a law increasing teacher salaries.

Match the role with the correct description.

• Head of the executive branch (appoints cabinet members)

• Chief Executive

• Ceremonial head of the government (attends ceremonies)

• Chief Citizen

• Leader of the political party (endorse members of the same party)

• Chief of State

• Represent all people

• Chief of Party

Select all that describe the legislative branch (select 3).

• Interprets laws

• Enforces laws

• Appoints federal judges

• Has power to declare war

• Congress

Select all that describe the judicial branch (Choose 3).

• Makes laws

• Interprets laws

• Ensures laws are constitutional

• Exercises judicial review

• Supreme Court Judges

Which chamber of Congress is known for having equal representation from each state?

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 50

• 100

• 435

What is the main responsibility of Congress?

• To interpret laws

• To make laws

• To enforce laws