Checks and Balances Trivia

6C

Why does separating power among the branches of government limit

power?A When one branch is more

powerful it keeps the others in lineB Dividing power makes each

branch powerlessC It prevents any one branch from

abusing powerD It allows the President to control

all of the branches

One way the legislative branch checks the executive branch is

to -A impeach the PresidentB approve federal judges

C call Congress into special session

D declare laws unconstitutional

Declaring laws unconstitutional is an example of a check on the -A executive branch by the judicial

branchB legislative branch by the

executive branchC executive branch by the

legislative branchD legislative branch by the judicial

branch

Calling a special session of Congress is an example of a

check by the Executive over the A Legislative Branch

B PresidentC Judicial BranchD Supreme Court

According to the federal system of checks and

balances, the legislative branch has the power to -

A declare laws unconstitutionalB veto acts of CongressC appoint federal judges

D override vetoes

According to the federal system of checks and balances, the

judicial branch has the power to -A declare laws unconstitutional

B appoint federal judgesC veto act of CongressD appoint state judges

According to the federal system of checks and

balances, the executive branch has the power to -

A override vetoes by CongressB declare laws unconstitutional

C impeach the PresidentD veto acts of Congress

A veto override is an example of a check on the -

A judicial branch by the executive branch

B legislative branch by the executive branch

C executive branch by the legislative branch

D executive branch by the judicial branch

A system of checks and balances gives each of the three branches

of government -A the powers denied to CongressB ways to expand powers of the

other branchesC ways to limit the powers of other

branchesD the same powers

Congress can pass a law however the president may veto it or the Supreme Court may declare it

unconstitutional. This is an example of how -

A each branch of government can balance the power of another branch

B little coopoeration there is between branches of government

C difficult the job is for legislatorsD important veto power is