Checks and Balances

Article 1 of the Constitution deals with which branch?

• Judicial

• All three

• Legislative

• Executive

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

• To enforce law

• To interpret law

• To make law

• To shut down the government 

Who is the main leader of the Executive Branch?

• The Vice President 

• The President of the Senate 

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

What is the Judicial Branch's main job?

• Make law

• Enforce law

• Interpret law

• Shut down the government 

Who has the power to create courts?

• Congress

• The President

Checks and balances in government refers to a checkbook.

• True

• False

Which branches has the greatest number of checks on the other branches?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

What is the process to remove the President from office called?

• Removal

• Impeachment

How can congress override a Presidential veto?

• With a 2/3 vote of either house

• With a 3/4 vote of either house 

• With a 2/3 vote of both houses 

• With a 3/4 vote of both houses

In addition to the President, who can Congress impeach?