Checks and Balances in the U S Government

The video explains the system of checks and balances in the US government, where power is distributed among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Each branch has distinct roles: Congress makes laws, the President enforces them, and the Supreme Court interprets them. The system ensures no single branch becomes too powerful, with mechanisms like vetoes, impeachment, and judicial review allowing branches to check each other.

What is the primary purpose of the checks and balances system in the U.S. government?

• To allow the President to control all branches

• To distribute power equally among the states

• To ensure one branch has more power than the others

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful

How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 200

What must happen for a bill to become a law after it is passed by Congress?

• It must be approved by all state governors

• The President must sign it

• The Vice President must sign it

• The Supreme Court must approve it

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the United States?

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the U.S. government?

• To make laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws according to the Constitution

• To veto laws

What is judicial review?

• The process of enforcing laws

• The process of making laws

• The process of reviewing presidential decisions

• The process of interpreting laws

What happens if the President vetoes a bill?

• The bill is automatically discarded

• The bill goes back to Congress for a possible override

• The bill is sent to the Supreme Court

• The bill is sent to the Vice President for approval

What majority is required in Congress to override a presidential veto?

• Three-fourths majority

• Two-thirds majority

• Simple majority

• Unanimous vote

Who has the power to impeach the President?

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The Vice President

• The House of Representatives

What is required for the Senate to convict and remove a President from office?

• Two-thirds majority

• Unanimous vote

• Simple majority

• Three-fourths majority