Principles of checks and balances - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the principle of checks and balances in government?
Ensuring that no one branch or person has too much power
Eliminating the judicial branch
Giving all power to the legislative branch
Which branch of government can veto laws made by the legislative branch?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which branch of government can declare laws made by the legislative branch unconstitutional?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To give all power to one branch or person
To prevent abuses of power
To eliminate the legislative branch
What is the benefit of having multiple branches of government with separate powers and responsibilities?
To ensure that all branches of government are accountable
To give all power to one branch or person
To eliminate the legislative branch
What is the principle of checks and balances in government intended to prevent?
The principle of checks and balances in government is intended to prevent abuses of power and ensure that no one branch or person has too much power.
How does the principle of checks and balances protect individual rights and freedoms?
The principle of checks and balances protects individual rights and freedoms by ensuring that no one branch or person has too much power, and by ensuring that the government is accountable to the people.