Author Question: Which of the following would the framers understand as an example of checks and balances? a. ... (Read 70 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

Which of the following would the framers understand as an example of checks and balances?

a. judicial power to hear cases
b. presidents power to veto laws passed by Congress
c. presidents power to appoint federal judges
d. Congresss power to declare war
e. Congresss power to levy taxes

Question 2

The phrase checks and balances refers to the

a. ability of each branch of government to control partially the power exercised by another.
b. ability of one branch of government to dictate the actions of another.
c. dividing of governmental powers.
d. allocation of funds in the federal budget.
e. formation of new states to counteract the power of the federal government.