Lesson 2.02 The New Constitution

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Checks and Balances

For each of the following scenarios, identify the branch of government exercising power and the branch of government that is being controlled.

1. Newly written laws must be signed or vetoed by the President.
   1. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   2. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   3. Executive Branch controls Legislative Branch.
   4. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.

   Answer: c. Executive Branch controls Legislative Branch.

2. The courts may review acts of Congress and declare them unconstitutional.
   1. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   2. Judicial Branch controls Legislative Branch.
   3. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   4. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.

   Answer: b. Judicial Branch controls Legislative Branch.

3. The President may appoint members of the federal courts.
   1. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.
   2. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   3. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   4. Judicial Branch controls Legislative Branch.

   Answer: b. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.

4. The Senate must confirm or reject appointees to the federal courts.
   1. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   2. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.
   3. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   4. Judicial Branch controls Legislative Branch.

   Answer: a. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch.

5. Congress must pass the funding to carry out the actions of the executive agencies.
   1. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch
   2. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch
   3. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch
   4. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.

   Answer: b. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.

6. The courts may declare actions of the executive branch unconstitutional.
   1. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   2. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   3. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.
   4. Judicial Branch controls Executive Branch.

   Answer: d. Judicial Branch controls Executive Branch.

7. The Senate must confirm or reject treaties negotiated by the President or his Cabinet.
   1. Judicial Branch controls Legislative Branch.
   2. Executive Branch controls Judicial Branch.
   3. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.
   4. Legislative Branch controls Judicial Branch.

   Answer: c. Legislative Branch controls Executive Branch.