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WorksheetsChecks & Balances
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
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 creates lower federal courts?
Congress creates lower federal courts?
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.
What branch is having its power checked when...
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
Congress refuses to approve presidential appointments?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
5.
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
6.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
7.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
8.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
9.
Who said it?:
"I can override a Veto!!"
"I can override a Veto!!"
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
TRICK QUESTION: not a check nor balance
10.
Who said it?:
"I can declare your Presidential acts unconstitutional!!"
"I can declare your Presidential acts unconstitutional!!"
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
d)
TRICK QUESTION: not a check nor balance
11.
True/False: The President can "check" the Judicial Branch by appointing justices to the Supreme Court.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True/False: The Legislative Branch can "check" the Executive Branch by overriding the President's veto with a 2/3 majority.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which branch makes treaties with other countries?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
14.
Which branch decides on Federal court cases?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
15.
Which branch is selected by the Electoral College?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
16.
Which branch is divided into the House and the Senate?
a)
Legislative
b)
Executive
c)
Judicial
17.
Which branch of government has the most power?
a)
Legislative
b)
Judicial
c)
Executive
d)
None silly... they are all equal.
18.
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
19.
Removes judges from office.
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
20.
Vetoes bills
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
21.
Declares a law unconstitutional
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
22.
Can override a President's veto
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
23.
Carries or enforces out the laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
24.
Interprets the Laws
a)
Executive
b)
Judicial
c)
Legislative
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