Unit 4 Odd 1 Part 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of Checks and Balances and Separation of Powers

Answer 1

so that one branch does not become too powerful

Question 2

Impeaching and convcting a president is a check of which branch

Answer 2

legislative

Question 3

which branch approves appointments of federal judges

Answer 3

Legislative

Question 4

Which branch appoints federal judges

Answer 4

Executive

Question 5

vetoing Legislation created by congress is a check of which branch

Answer 5

Executive

Question 6

How does the judicial branch check the legislative and executive branches

Answer 6

Through declaring laws of actions uncostitutional

Question 7

Approving/Rejecting presidential treaties
Branch checking:
Branch being checked:

Answer 7

checking: Legislative
Being checked: Executive

Question 8

Approving/ reject treaties
Branch checking:
Branch being checked:

Answer 8

Branch checking: Legislative
Branch being checked: Executive

Question 9

Ability to propose constitutional amendments
Branch checking:
Branch being checked:

Answer 9

Branch checking: Legislative
Branch being checked: Judicial

Question 10

Withholding funding for president initiatives
Branch checking:
Branch being checked:

Answer 10

Branch checking: Legislative
Branch being checked: Executive

Question 11

Calling special sessions of congress
Branch checking:
Branch being checked:

Answer 11

Branch checking: Executive
Branch being checked: Legislative

Question 12

Who has the power to commend armed forces?

Answer 12

Executive (president)

Question 13

Who has the power to declare war

Answer 13

Legislative (congress)