Branches of Government/Checks and Balances
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- Q1Which of the following is an example of a check given to the Legislative Branch?may declare an Executive Order unconstitutionalmay appoint a justice to the Supreme Courtmay impeach the Presidentmay veto a law20s
- Q2Which of the following terms best connects to the Executive Branch?SenateWhite HouseSupreme CourtCongress20s
- Q3The main purpose of this branch is to create laws.JudicialRepresentativeLegislativeExecutive20s
- Q4The main purpose of this branch is to enforce or carry out laws.JudicialExecutiveLegislativeConstitutional20s
- Q5Which of the following branches, may as a limit on power, pass amendments to the Constitution to override a Supreme Court ruling?DemocraticJudicialLegislativeExecutive20s
- Q6Which of the following terms is NOT connected to the Legislative Branch?CongressmanPresidentRepresentativeSenator30s
- Q7The main purpose of this branch is to interpret laws.ExecutiveDiplomaticLegislativeJudicial20s
- Q8Which of the following is an example of a check given to the Executive Branch?may impeach a justice on the Supreme Courtmay veto lawsmay declare laws unconstitutionalmay refuse a Cabinet appointment20s
- Q9Which of the following terms best connects to the Judicial Branch?RepresentativeSenatorCabinetSupreme Court20s
- Q10Which of the following branches, may as a limit on power, declare a law to be unconstitutional?LegislativeExecutiveConstitutionalJudicial20s
- Q11Which of the following branches may, as a limit on power, override a Presidential veto?JudicialRepresentativeExecutiveLegislative20s
- Q12Which of the following is an example of a check given to the Judicial Branch?may declare an Executive Order unconstitutionalmay adjourn Congress in certain situationsmay veto a billmay refuse to fund Presidential initiatives20s