Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government
Explore the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government with this worksheet for 6th graders.
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Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the checks and balances system in the U.S. government.
1. What is the main purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?
To give all power to one branch of government
To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
To allow the states to have more power than the federal government
To make laws quickly without debate
2. Which branch of government has the power to veto laws passed by Congress?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
State Governments
3. The Legislative Branch is responsible for making .
4. The Judicial Branch can declare laws .
5. The President appoints Supreme Court justices, but the must approve them.
6. The system of checks and balances ensures that one branch of government has absolute power.
True
False
7. Congress can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.
True
False
8. Briefly explain how the Judicial Branch checks the power of the Legislative Branch.
9. Provide an example of how the Executive Branch checks the power of the Judicial Branch.
Match each government action with the branch that performs it.
10. Declares war
a. Executive Branch
11. Appoints federal judges
b. Legislative Branch
12. Interprets laws
c. Judicial Branch