Checks and Balances
Quiz by Nadir Ahmad
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- Q1Who appoints federal judges?President30s
- Q2Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?President30s
- Q3Who can override a veto?Legislative Branch30s
- Q4Who can confirm / reject nominated Judges?Legislative Branch30s
- Q5Which brach has the power of impeachment?Legislative Branch30s
- Q6Who can declare a law passed unconstitutional?Judicial Branch30s
- Q7Who can declare an action taken by the President as unconstitutional?Judicial Branch30s
- Q8Which branch of government never has to worry about re-election?Judicial Branch30s
- Q9Congress votes to override a Presidential vetoLegislative Branch checks the Executive Branch30s
- Q10Congress decides whether or not to confirm a judge appointed by the President to the Supreme CourtLegislative Branch checks the Executive Branch30s
- Q11Congress moves to impeach a judge from the Supreme CourtLegislative Branch checks the Judicial Branch30s
- Q12The President decides to veto a law that Congress has passedExecutive Branch checks the Legislative Branch30s
- Q13The President appoints a new judge to the Supreme CourtExecutive Branch checks the Judicial Branch30s
- Q14The Court declares acts of Congress to be unconstitutionalJudicial Branch checks the Legislative Branch30s
- Q15The Court declares acts of the President unconstitutionalJudicial Branch checks the Executive Branch30s