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Checks and Balances

Authored by Sofia Calvo

History

9th - 12th Grade

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Checks and Balances
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which branch of government makes the laws?

Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
none

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these could result if a state’s population declined over time?

greater number of electors to the Electoral College

reduced representation in the United States Senate

increased funding from Congress for social programs

reduced representation in the House of Representatives

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these excerpts from the United States Constitution best reflects the principle of checks and balances?

“This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States . . . shall be the supreme Law of the Land. . . .”

“The [listing] in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be [interpreted] to deny . . . others retained by the people.”

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States . . . are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

“Every Bill which shall have passed [Congress] shall, before it becomes a Law, be presented to the President of the United States.”

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who said it?:
"I can override a Veto!!"

Legislative
Executive
Judicial
TRICK QUESTION: not a check nor balance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who said it?:
"I can reject the appointment of your judges!!"

Legislative
Executive
Judicial
TRICK QUESITON: not a check nor balance

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who said it?:
"I can declare your Presidential acts unconstitutional!!"

Legislative
Executive
Judicial
TRICK QUESTION: not a check nor balance

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who said it?:
"I can impeach you!!"

Legislative
Executive
Judicial
TRICK QUESITON: not a check nor balance

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