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Checks and Balances

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Question 1
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Question 2
2.

The principle of United States government that is best illustrated in this headline is —

Question 3
3.

Question 4
4.

What is the major power the President has over the Congress?

Question 5
5.

The United States is facing a major budget crisis. Congress has ended its yearly session. Who has the power to call Congress into a special session?

Question 6
6.

This headline represents -

Question 7
7.

What best replaces the question marks?

Question 8
8.

The president has nominated John Jay to be a Supreme Court Justice. What body must confirm the nomination?

Question 9
9.

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. This process is known as

Question 10
10.

According to the illustration, what power does the judicial branch have over both the executive and legislative branch?

Which of the following are the duties and responsibilities of the executive branch of the national government?
Review the constitutionality of the law
Regulate foreign and domestic trade
Declare war
Carry out the law
Prepare the annual budget
Appoint federal judges
What powers belong in arrow 5?

Override a veto
Approve Supreme Court Justices
Impeach the president
Make treaties
Declare laws unconstitutional
Appoint cabinet