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Checks and Balances SEIRAN

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This branch can override a presidential veto.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

2.

This branch can nominate Supreme Court Justices.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

3.

This branch can impeach a president or judge.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

4.

This branch confirms all appointments to the Supreme Court.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

5.

This branch can declare legislation unconstitutional.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

6.

This president of the Senate is a member of this branch. He or she can break a tie vote in the Senate.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

7.

This branch can veto legislation.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

8.

This branch includes 15 executive departments, whose department heads are approved by the Senate.

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

9.
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
10.
Which branch of government enforces the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
11.
Which branch of government makes the laws?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
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.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President vetoes a bill?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
14.

What branch is having its power checked when...

Congress overrides a President's veto?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

15.

What branch is having its power checked when...

Congress impeaches a president?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

16.

What branch is having its power checked when...

Congress impeaches a judge?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

17.

What principle was this entire Quizizz over?

a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

individual rights

18.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President grants reprieves or pardons?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
19.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the President recommends laws to Congress?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
20.
What branch is having its power checked when...
the Supreme Court declares an presidential act unconstitutional?
a)
Legislative Branch
b)
Executive Branch
c)
Judicial Branch
d)
none
21.
to reject
a)
veto
b)
bill
c)
Cabinet
d)
census
22.
Highest court in the land
a)
Appellate courts
b)
Trial courts
c)
District courts
d)
Supreme Courts
23.

Which branch has the power to create laws that are necessary and proper? (elastic clause)

a)

The Legislative branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

None of them

24.

Which branch can grant pardons?

a)

The Legislative Branch

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

All of them

25.

Which of the three branches is the only one whose members are appointed for life?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

All of them