Exercise
Form 5: Checks and Balances Basics
Understand the system of checks and balances in American government. Learn how each branch limits the powers of the others to prevent any single branch from gaining total control.
Questions
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MultiChoice
What system stops one government branch from gaining too much power?
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MultiChoice
How can the President check the power of Congress when a bill is passed?
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MultiChoice
How can Congress check the President if a bill is vetoed?
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MultiChoice
How can the Supreme Court check the power of Congress?
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WordsBox
The system of checks and ____ keeps all three branches equal in ____
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MultiChoice
How does the Senate check the executive branch regarding judges?
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MultiChoice
Who nominates federal judges to the judicial branch?
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MultiChoice
How do the three branches interact under checks and balances?
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WordsBox
If Congress passes a bill, the President can ____ it or sign it into ____
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MultiChoice
How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?
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MultiChoice
Why did the Framers of the Constitution set up checks and balances?
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MultiChoice
Which branch controls government spending and budgets?