Checks and Balances7

What is the main purpose of the system of checks and balances, according to the transcript?

• To allow one branch to become more powerful than the others.

• To ensure that each branch of government is completely independent.

• To keep each branch of the government from using its job to become too powerful.

• To give the president ultimate power to make and enforce laws.

According to the transcript, when a bill is passed by Congress, what check can the president use on the Legislative branch's power?

• The president can impeach members of Congress.

• The president can declare the bill unconstitutional.

• The president can veto the bill.

• The president can call a special session of Congress to get them to change the bill.

What is the check that Congress has on the president's veto power, as described in the transcript?

• Congress can ask the Supreme Court to override the veto.

• The Senate can refuse to approve the president's appointments.

• A 2/3 vote in Congress can override the veto.

• The House of Representatives can impeach the president for the veto.

The Supreme Court can check the power of both the Legislative and Executive branches by doing what?

• Approving a new law after Congress passes it and the president signs it.

• Ruling that a law or executive order is unconstitutional.

• Choosing the president's new cabinet members.

• Making an amendment to the Constitution.

According to the transcript, what is a check that the Legislative branch (specifically the Senate) has on the Executive branch's power to appoint federal judges?

• The Senate can impeach the judge after they are appointed.

• The Senate must approve the president's choice.

• The Senate can pass a bill to block the appointment.

• The Senate can remove a judge from office without a trial.

The transcript mentions the president's power to issue an executive order. What is a check that Congress has on this power?

• Congress can call a special session to impeach the president for the order.

• Only Congress can declare war and must approve paying for the actions, which can eventually call troops back.

• Congress can override the executive order with a 2/3 vote.

• Congress can pardon the people affected by the order.

What is the check that the Legislative and Judicial branches can use together to limit the power of the president?

• The president can be impeached by the House and put on trial with the Senate and Chief Justice.

• The Senate can veto the president's executive orders.

• The Supreme Court can declare a presidential pardon unconstitutional.

• The Senate can appoint federal judges, and the Chief Justice can approve them.

According to the transcript, who has the power to pardon, which is a check on the Judicial branch?

• The House of Representatives.

• The Senate.

• The Supreme Court.

• The president.

What check does the Senate have on the president's ability to make treaties with other countries?

• The Senate can declare war to stop the treaty.

• The Senate must approve any agreement before it is official.

• The Senate can remove the president from office if they make a treaty.

• The Senate can veto the treaty.

According to the transcript, who is considered the "most important check on the government"?

• The president.

• The Supreme Court.

• The vice president.

• Responsible citizens.