Checks and Balances

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What does this web show?

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Branches of government

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Which of the following is the BEST title for the diagram?
Options:
System of Checks and Balances,
Three Party System,
Balance of Levels of Government,
Limited Checkpoint System

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System of Checks and Balances

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Why did the founding fathers structure the government in this manner? Refer to the diagram below.

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to prevent any one branch from becoming more powerful than the others

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Which branch of government has the power to confirm judges or justices and to impeach them?

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Legislative

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How does the judicial branch check on the power of Congress and the President?

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declaring acts of Congress (legislation) or presidential actions (executive orders) to be unconstitutional

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Who has the power to approve (sign) or veto new legislation?

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the President of the United States

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Which of the following examples illustrates the system of checks and balances? The President calls for a special meeting of the Cabinet. The President signs a tax bill, even though the Congress recommends that he not sign it. The President entertains the Queen of England. The President vetoes a bill, but Congress overrides his veto.

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The President vetoes a bill, but Congress overrides his veto.

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Supreme Court justices (judges) are appointed by . . .

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the President.

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The President of the United States nominates a new ambassador to Canada. His nomination must be approved by . . .

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Congress.

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Which of the following choices from the list below correctly completes this statement: The President checks Congress by

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signing or vetoing legislation (laws) that Congress has passed