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Note that your final mark will not be saved in the system.

Nature and Features of the US Constitution Categorise

Target Level

Running Total

Attempt

1 of 3

Click on an item, then click on a category to place it. Or, drag and drop the item into the correct category. Organise all items before clicking 'Check'.

Sort these checks and balances into the correct categories. Remember, there may be more than one category where each can fit.

Senate

House of Representatives

Congress

Executive

Judiciary

Initiate and pass legislation

Initiate appropriations bills

Override a presidential veto

Impeachment of a president or Supreme Court justice

Confirm judicial appointments

Nominate judicial appointments

Ratify all treaties

Sign or veto legislation

Judicial review

Conduct impeachment trials and determine guilt

Nominate executive appointments

Propose a constitutional amendment

Declare war

Power of the purse

Bring charges of impeachment against a member of the executive branch

Suggest legislation

Power of the pardon

Commander-in-chief of the armed forces

Confirm executive appointments

This is your 1^st attempt! You get 5 marks for each one you get right first time. Good luck!

Pass Mark

70%