Checks & Balances Test

Question 1

What are 7 ways the Legislative checks the Executive?

Answer 1

1 - Reject appointments (senate)
2 - Reject treaties (senate)
3 - withhold funding (House)
4 - impeach the president
5 - override a veto
6 - it can refuse to pass laws the executive wants
7 - it can investigate executive officers & activities

(In the event of a presidential impeachment the house brings charges and the senate holds trial)

Question 2

What are 4 ways the Legislative checks the Judicial?

Answer 2

1 - Pass amendments to override judicial decisions
2 - Impeach and remove justices
3 - Reject appointments to the supreme court (senate)
4 - Add or take away courts and the set number of justices

Question 3

What are 4 ways the Executive checks the Legislative?

Answer 3

1 - veto bills (president)
2 - break ties in Senate (vice president)
3 - adjourn congress (President)
4 - call a special session (President)

Question 4

What are 2 ways the Executive checks the Judicial?

Answer 4

1 - appoints judges (President)
2 - pardon people & grant reprieves - a temporary suspension from sentences - (President)

Question 5

What is one way the Judicial checks the Legislative?

Answer 5

It can declare laws unconstitutional

Question 6

What is one way the Judicial checks the Executive?

Answer 6

It can declare executive actions unconstitutional

Question 7

What are the Tiers of court:

Answer 7

1 - supreme
2 - court of appeals
3 - circuit court
4 - district court