Practice test for the Checks and Balances test on Wednesday. Read each statement carefully. Choose the correct letter and place it in the blank provided.

Checks and Balances
A. Executive Branch checks on the Legislative Branch
B. Executive Branch checks on the Judicial Branch
C. Legislative Branch checks on the Executive Branch
D. Legislative Branch checks on the Judicial Branch
E. Judicial Branch checks on the Executive Branch
F. Judicial Branch checks on the Legislative Branch


______1. Supreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule laws unconstitutional
______2. Congress can create lower courts
______3. Senate can reject presidential nominations of federal officials or judges
______4. Supreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule presidential actions unconstitutional
______5. President has the power to veto laws passed by the Congress
______6. President can grant amnesty
______7. Appoints federal officials, who carry out and enforce laws
______8. President has the power to pardon individuals convicted of crimes
______9. Supreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule treaties unconstitutional
______10. Senate can reject proposed treaties
______11. Congress can impeach judges and remove them from the bench
______12. Congress can impeach and remove the President
______13. Nominates judges to the federal court system
______14. Congress can amend the Constitution to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court
______15. Congress can overturn a Presidential veto with a 2/3 vote of both houses
______16. Senate can reject nominees to the federal courts/Supreme Court
______17. Proposes laws to Congress
______18. Submits the Federal Budget to the House of Representatives
______19. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court

Also for bonus: Review the major reform amendments