Checks And Balances In The United States 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 ensure one branch has more power than the others

• To allow the president to make all decisions

• To prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful

• To give the judicial branch control over the legislative branch

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

• 200

• 100

• 435

• 50

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

• The Senate must vote again

• The vice president must sign it

• The president must sign it

• The Supreme Court must approve it

Who is the commander-in-chief of the United States armed forces?

• The President

• The Secretary of Defense

• The Vice President

• The Speaker of the House

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

• To create laws

• To enforce laws

• To veto laws

• To interpret laws according to the Constitution

What is the process called when the Supreme Court reviews the constitutionality of a law?

• Congressional hearing

• Judicial review

• Legislative oversight

• Executive order

What happens if the president vetoes a bill?

• The bill is automatically discarded

• The bill returns to Congress for a possible override

• The Supreme Court decides on the bill

• The bill becomes law regardless

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

• Unanimous vote

• Three-fourths majority

• Simple majority

• Two-thirds majority

Who has the power to impeach the president?

• The House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The Supreme Court

• The Vice President

What role does the Senate play in the impeachment process?

• They have no role

• They conduct the trial and vote on conviction

• They appoint a special prosecutor

• They initiate the impeachment