Chapter 2 Seperation of powers and checks and balances under the U.S. Constitution

Question 1

Pass all federal laws

Answer 1

Legislative Branch power

Question 2

Pass the federal budget

Answer 2

Legislative Branch power

Question 3

Declare war

Answer 3

Legislative Branch power

Question 4

Establish lower federal courts and the number of judges

Answer 4

Legislative Branch power

Question 5

Interpret federal laws and U.S. Constitution

Answer 5

Judicial Branch Powers

Question 6

Review the decisions of lower state and federal courts

Answer 6

Judicial Branch Powers

Question 7

Enforce federal laws and court orders

Answer 7

Executive Branch Power

Question 8

Propose legislation to congress

Answer 8

Executive Branch Power

Question 9

Make foreign treaties

Answer 9

Executive Branch Power

Question 10

Nominate officers of the United States government and federal judges

Answer 10

Executive Branch Power

Question 11

Serve as commander in chief of the armed forces

Answer 11

Executive Branch Power

Question 12

Pardon people convicted in federal courts and grant reprieves

Answer 12

Executive Branch Power

Question 13

Impeach the president

Answer 13

Legislative check on Executive

Question 14

Reject legislation or funding the president wants

Answer 14

Legislative check on Executive

Question 15

Refuse to confirm nominees or approve treaties

Answer 15

Legislative check on Executive

*Senate only

Question 16

Override the president’s veto by a two-thirds vote

Answer 16

Legislative check on Executive

Question 17

Veto legislation

Answer 17

Executive check on Legislative

Question 18

Call Congress into special session

Answer 18

Executive check on Legislative

Question 19

Implement (or fail to implement) laws passed by Congress

Answer 19

Executive check on Legislative

Question 20

Rule federal and state laws unconstitutional

Answer 20

Judicial check on Legislative

Question 21

Change the number and jurisdiction of federal courts

Answer 21

Legislative check on Judicial

Question 22

Impeach federal judges

Answer 22

Legislative check on Judicial

Question 23

Propose constitutional amendments to override judicial decisions

Answer 23

Legislative check on Judicial

Question 24

Declare executive branch actions unconstitutional

Answer 24

Judicial check on Executive

Question 25

Chief justice presides over impeachment trial

Answer 25

Judicial check on Executive

Question 26

Appoint federal judges

Answer 26

Executive check on Judicial

Question 27

Refuse to implement decisions

Answer 27

Executive check on Judicial