In your own words, what is the definition of checks and balances? Answer in two short sentences (20 word limit). You will have a chance to explain in more detail later. Example sentence frame: Checks and Balances means ____. (2 points) make it sound like a 7th grader wrote it
Checks and Balances means each branch of government has some control over the other branches to prevent abuse of power.
What is one check that the legislative branch has on one of the other two branches of government? What is one check that the executive branch has on one of the other two branches of government? Example sentence frame: A check the legislative branch has on ______ is_____. A check the executive branch has on ______ is_____. (4 points) make it sound like a 7th grader wrote it
A check the legislative branch has on the executive branch is the power to approve or reject presidential appointments. A check the executive branch has on the legislative branch is the power to veto legislation.
The image below shows a newspaper headline describing an event in U.S. history. Using the image above and based on your teacher created resources and lessons in Pearson Online Classroom answer the following: Part 1: Which two parts of the federal government participated in the process described in the newspaper headline? Part 2: How is this an example of checks and balances? Please format your answer as follows: 1.The two parts of the federal government are ____ and _____. 2. This is an example of checks and balances because _____. (4 points) make it sound like a 7th grader wrote it
1. The two parts of the federal government are the legislative branch and the executive branch.
2. This is an example of checks and balances because the legislative branch (Congress) had to approve the president's nominations, showing their power over the executive branch.