Powers/Checks and Balances

Question 1

Power of Congress (1)

Answer 1

Regulate Commerce

Question 2

Power of Congress (2)

Answer 2

Declare War

Question 3

Power of Congress (3)

Answer 3

Coin Money

Question 4

Powers of the House (1)

Answer 4

Revenue bills

Question 5

Powers of the House (2)

Answer 5

Choose president if no 270

Question 6

Powers of the House (3)

Answer 6

Impeachment charges

Question 7

Powers of the Senate (1)

Answer 7

Confirm appointment

Question 8

Powers of the Senate (2)

Answer 8

Confirm treaties (President creates them)

Question 9

Powers of the Senate (3)

Answer 9

Appoint ambassadors

Question 10

Powers of the Senate (4)

Answer 10

Impeachment conviction

Question 11

Powers of the Senate (5)

Answer 11

Confirm judicial appointments

Question 12

The Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch by… (1)

Answer 12

Veto laws

Question 13

The Judicial Branch checks the Legislative Branch by… (1)

Answer 13

Judicial Review

Question 14

The Legislative Branch checks the Judicial Branch by…

Answer 14

• Appoint Judges
• Reviews if actions are constitutional

Question 15

The Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch by… (1)

Answer 15

Approving treaties, judicial appointments, & appointments

Question 16

The Legislative Branch checks the Executive Branch by… (2)

Answer 16

• Override presidential veto (2/3)
• Convicts impeachment
• Bring up impeachment changes