ESL - Understanding Government Systems

Front

The judicial branch interprets the ____.

Back

Laws

Front

The concept of checks and balances ensures that ____.

Back

Power is equally distributed

Front

The Bill of Rights consists of the first ____.

Back

10 amendments

Front

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

Back

To make laws

Front

The head of the executive branch in the United States is the ______.

Back

President

Front

Which group is part of the judicial branch? Options: Congress, Supreme Court, President’s Cabinet, Electoral College

Back

Supreme Court

Front

What is the highest court in the United States?

Back

The Supreme Court

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of our checks and balances system?
The Judicial branch can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional,
The Legislative branch can impeach the President,
The President can veto rulings of the Judicial branch,
The Legislative branch must approve the budget created by the President

Back

The President can veto rulings of the Judicial branch

Front

What is one way the judicial branch can check the power of the executive branch?

Back

By declaring executive actions unconstitutional

Front

Analyze how the judicial branch can check the powers of the legislative branch.

Back

By declaring laws unconstitutional