Checks and Balances
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Shandra Rogers
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Multiple Choice
According to today’s learning intention, what are we learning about?
Checks and balances in the Constitution
Why the Articles of Confederation failed
How political parties influence elections
The history of Congress passing laws
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Multiple Choice
Which philosopher influenced the idea of separation of powers that led to checks and balances?
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Which of the following is NOT a way the legislative branch checks the executive branch?
Overriding vetoes
Declaring executive actions unconstitutional
Impeachment
Controlling funding
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Multiple Choice
In our learning intention, what does the word incorporates mean?
To copy from another country
To build in or include
To remove or take away
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To ignore completely
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Which of the following are ways the executive branch can check the power of other branches? (Select all that apply)
Appointing federal judges
Issuing pardons
Vetoing legislation
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Which power does the judicial branch have over the legislative branch?
Declaring laws unconstitutional.
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How did checks and balances play a role in the Watergate Scandal?
Congress investigated, and the courts ordered Nixon to release tapes
They were ineffective during the Watergate Scandal.
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Which best matches our learning intention for today?
Separation of powers is outdated
Montesquieu’s personal life
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Checks and balances prevent tyranny
Identifying every president in U.S. history
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