Checks and balances

Question 1

List the checks the executive has on the judiciary

Answer 1

• Appoints federal judges
• Can grant pardons to federal offenders

Question 2

List the checks the judiciary has on the executive

Answer 2

It can declare executive actions unconstitutional

Question 3

List the checks the judiciary has on the legislature

Answer 3

• Can declare Acts of Congress unconstitutional

Question 4

List the checks the legislature has on the judiciary

Answer 4

• Creates lower federal courts
• Can impeach and remove judges
• Can propose amendments and overrule judicial decisions
• Approves appointments of federal judges

Question 5

List the checks the legislature has on the executive

Answer 5

• Can override normal vetoes
• Confirms executive appointments
• Ratifies treaties
• Can declare war
• Appropriates money
• Can impeach and remove the president

Question 6

List the checks the executive has on the legislature

Answer 6

• Can propose laws
• Can veto laws
• Can call special sessions of congress
• Makes appointments to federal posts
• Negotiates foreign treaties