Checks and Balances Video

Craig says he puts the three branches in a certain order (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) for a specific reason. What reason does he give for this order?

The main job of the legislature is to make laws. What is the secondary job of the legislature that Craig acts out immediately after?

The President's power as chief executive is found in which specific, ceremonial part of his job that Craig recites?

The host says he will use a specific, simpler two-word name for the "judiciary" branch because "judiciary is really hard to say." What is the simpler name he says he will use?

After reading the first sentence of Article III, which says the judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court and "in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish," what is the key realization Craig has?

• That the Supreme Court is the weakest branch.

• That Congress has the power to create all other federal courts.

• That the President appoints all judges.

• That the Constitution is very long.

The host needed help to explain "Checks and Balances." What is the name of the segment where he gets help from his alternate selves?

Craig argues that "checks and balances" is a confusing term and suggests it would be better to think of them as "checks that (a)   ."

The Legislative Clone says the Framers were really concerned about the President becoming a tyrannical figure like which historical person?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George III

The Legislative Clone lists checks on the Executive Branch. Drag each power to its corresponding house of Congress:

Groups:

(a) HOR

,

(b) Senate

,

(c) Both Houses

• Ratifies treaties

• Confirms presidential appointments

• Declare war

• Has the power to tax

• Rejects judicial nominess

• override a veto

• Impeaches the President

Craig (as the regular host) concludes that the Framers were so scared of an all-powerful "super president" that they gave most of the power to which branch?