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WorksheetsChecks & Balances
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
“The Constitution has “checks and balances” to make sure that one branch does not become too powerful and allow each branch to keep the others in line.” What is the best meaning of line in the quote?
boundary
long, narrow mark
length of cord
wrinkle
How can a bill become a law, even if the president vetoes it?
The president makes changes to the bill
They vote the executive order unconstitutional
2/3 of Congress approves the bill
Congress makes changes to the bill
What is a way the judicial branch checks the executive branch?
The president appoints Supreme Court justices
The vice-president is the president of the Senate and becomes the deciding vote in the case of tie in the Senate
The president appoints the Supreme Court justices and other officials, but the Congress has to approve them
The president can veto a bill approved by Congress
How is the federal government’s power kept in check by the States?
The States can overturn federal laws.
The States do not have to follow federal laws.
The States can determine a law is unconstitutional.
The federal government is limited to the powers in the Constitution.
The president is part of this branch...
Congress
Executive
Legislative
House of Representatives
The president is the Commander-in-Chief of this
Judicial
Impeachment
Congress
Military
Branch that makes laws....
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Document that outlines the US government...
US Handbook
Pledge of Allegiance
Constitution
The Supreme Court can declare laws this
unconstitutional
constitutional
impeachment
Removing from power
unfair
justice
impeachment
veto
Approves the president’s Supreme Court nomination
Congress
Vice President
Candidate
American people
The Supreme Court is part of this branch
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Reject a proposal
ballot
vote
unconstitutional
Veto
