Checks and Balances in Government

What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch?

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Creating laws

• Appointing federal officials

What are the two parts of the Legislative Branch (aka Congress)?

Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

Which of the following is a power of the Legislative Branch to check other branches?

• Vetoing bills

• Overturning unconstitutional laws

• Impeaching the President or federal judges

• Appointing Supreme Court justices

What is one way the Executive Branch can check the Legislative Branch?

• Interpreting laws

• Overriding a presidential veto

• Vetoing bills

• Impeaching federal officials

How does the Judicial Branch keep the other branches in check?

• Proposing new laws

• Overturning laws or executive actions deemed unconstitutional

• Conducting diplomacy with other nations

• Appointing federal officials