System of Checks and Balances

Which branch makes sure that the laws agree with the Constitution?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Which branch works in the White House?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Why were checks and balances necessary?

• Prevent any branch from becoming more powerful than the others

• Prevent the judicial branch from becoming more powerful than the executive

• Prevent the executive from being more powerful than the judicial

• Prevent the legislature from controlling the judical and the executive branches

Which system ensures that not one branch of government has too much power?

• checks

• checks and balances

• balances and courts

• Supreme Court

Checks and Balances

• Keeps all three branches equal

• Keeps the U.S equal with other nations

• Makes the Executive branch the most powerful

How does the executive branch check on the Judicial branch?

• The Supreme Court has the power of Judicial Review

• The president can appoint justices when there is vacancy on the Supreme Court

• The senate can confirm a judicial nominee

• The House of Representatives can confirm a judicial nominee

How does the legislative branch check the power of the executive branch?

• Bills can be vetoed by all the branches

• President can override a Congressional bill

• Legislative branch can override a presidential veto

• Supreme Court can veto a decision made by Congress

Who has the power to conduct Judicial Review?

• President

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Supreme Court

Calls special sessions of Congress

• Legislative checks Executive

• Judicial checks Executive

• Executive checks Legislative

• Executive checks Judicial

What is the primary purpose of the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To ensure that no single branch becomes too powerful

• To allow the President to control Congress

• To make the judicial branch the most powerful

• To ensure the legislative branch can override all decisions