Exit Ticket: Checks and balances in the federal government

Exit Ticket · Grade 12 · Government

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Short Answer Questions

• Q1. Explain how one branch of the federal government can 'check' another branch. Provide a specific example.

• Q2. Why is the system of checks and balances essential to preventing the abuse of power in the federal government?

Reflection

• Which branch of the federal government do you think holds the most power within the system of checks and balances, and what would you still like to better understand about how the branches limit each other?

Multiple Choice

• Q1. Which of the following is an example of the legislative branch checking the executive branch?

  • The Supreme Court striking down a law as unconstitutional
  • Congress overriding a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote
  • The President appointing federal judges
  • The Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of executive orders

  Answer: Congress overriding a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote

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