THE CONSTITUTIONAL
GOVERNMENTS
VOCABULARY MATCHING
QUIZ
Answers to the Worksheet for Review
O. Checks of the Legislative Branch
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The Legislative Branch has power of approval over
all of the treaties enacted by the President, all of
the appointments he makes to major positions in the
government, and all of the Supreme Court nominees
he presents.
The Legislative Branch has the power to override a
Presidential veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
The Legislative Branch can impeach other members
of the government who have committed “high crimes
and misdemeanors.”
J. Reserved Powers
F. The Judicial Branch
A. The Articles of Confederation
C. The Preamble to the Constitution
E. The Executive Branch
B. The Constitution
G. Amendments
P. Checks of the Judicial Branch
I. Federalism
N. Checks of the Executive Branch
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The Executive Branch of the Government has several
checks over both the legislature and the judicial
branches.
The President can call Congress into special session,
and veto any laws which they create.
He or she also has the power to appoint judges to
the Supreme Court.
M. System of Checks and Balances
H. Ratification
J. Concurrent Powers
D. The Legislative Branch
L. The Separation of Powers