1.6: Principles of American Government
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Curtis Poorman
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Multiple Choice
According to Federalist No. 51, what is the main purpose of checks and balances in the US government?
To ensure one branch becomes the most powerful
To allow the president to control Congress
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To eliminate the need for laws
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Categorize
Makes Laws
Enforces Laws
Interprets Laws
Congress
President
Supreme Court
Commander-in-chief
Declare War
Serve lifetime appointments
Separation of Power
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Match
Match the following checks and balances of the US government
Veto Laws
Laws unconstitutional
Impeach the President or Judge
Calling a congressional special session
Approve Federal Judges
Executive over Legislative
Judicial over Legislative
Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial
Executive over Legislative
Legislative over Judicial
Executive over Legislative
Judicial over Legislative
Legislative over Executive and/or Judicial
Executive over Legislative
Legislative over Judicial
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