The Checks and Balances System: A Worksheet - U.S. …
The Checks and Balances System
Various governmental powers are listed below. Identify the branch doing the checking and the branch being checked. More than one answer is possible per section.
|Power |Branch |Branch Being Checked |
| 1) Create and pass legislation. | Legislative Branch |Executive Branch |
| | | |
|2) Veto bills. | Executive Branch | Legislative Branch |
| | | |
|3) Ratify treaties. |Legislative Branch | Executive Branch |
| | | |
|4) Appoint Federal judges. | Executive Branch | Judicial Branch |
| | | |
|5) Impeachment of federal | Legislative Branch | |
|officials. | |Executive Branch, |
| | | |
|6) Confirm presidential appointments. | Legislative Branch | Judicial Branch, |
| | |Executive Branch |
|7) Declare laws unconstitutional. | Judicial Branch | Legislative Branch, |
| | |Executive Branch |
|8) Override Presidential Vetoes. | Legislative Branch | Executive Branch |
| | | |
|9) Judges are appointed for life. | Judicial Branch | Executive Branch, |
| | |Legislative Branch |
|10) Controls appropriations of | Legislative Branch |Executive Branch |
|Money. | | |
CONCEPT MAP
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Details:
✓ Each branch has specific powers
✓ Legislative makes laws, controls money, approves appointments and treaties, etc.
✓ Executive enforces laws, makes appointments, vetoes, makes treaties, etc.
✓ Judicial interprets laws, has judicial review, and declares things unconstitutional
Examples/ Impacts: [pic]
Checks and Balances Flow Chart
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Have students write down their answer for the following question:
In your own words, explain what is happening in the diagram. Explain the system of “Checks and Balance.”
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Definition – Checks and Balance:
A system the United States uses to limit the power of each of the 3 branches of government. Each branch has powers that can limit each of the other branches so none gets too powerful.
Term:
Checks and Balances
Congress refuses to confirm the appointment of a new Secretary of Defense. (Legislative checks Executive)
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional. (Judicial checks Legislative)
The president vetoes a law Congress has passed. (Executive checks Legislative)
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