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WorksheetsChecks and Balances Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress overrides a President's veto?
Congress overrides a President's veto?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
2.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?
Congress impeaches a president?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
3.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a judge?
Congress impeaches a judge?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
4.
If the Congress passes a bill and the President refuses to sign it, that is called a _________________.
a)
dead bill
b)
refusal act
c)
impeachment
d)
veto
5.
The president checks the courts when
a)
proposes legislation
b)
appoints judges/justices
c)
confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices
d)
vetoes legislation Congress has passed
6.
The president checks Congress when the president
a)
proposes legislation
b)
prepares an annual budget for Congress to approve
c)
call special sessions of Congress
d)
vetoes legislation Congress has passed
7.
True/False: The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress impeaches a president?
Congress impeaches a president?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
9.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential treaties?
Congress refuses to approve presidential treaties?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
10.
Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.
a)
Checks & Balances
b)
Veto Process
c)
Bicameral
d)
Federalism
11.
Citizens are in charge of the government. What principle is this?
a)
Consent of the Governed
b)
Rule of Law
c)
Democracy
12.
What is the total number of amendments in the US Constitution?
a)
23
b)
25
c)
27
13.
This is the first step in amending the VA Constitution.
a)
Proposal by a convention
b)
Proposal by General Assembly
c)
Proposal by Congress
14.
1. Voter turnout occurs more frequently during ________ elections than at any other time.
a)
city and county
b)
state elections
c)
local elections
d)
presidential elections
15.
Responsible voters in elections will do which of the following when it comes to making a decision with their vote?
a)
Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources
b)
A believe bias and opinionated advertising
c)
Identify bias and support it
d)
Believe propaganda supporting their own opinions
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