Question

2) Select the best answer.

A(n) ____ is legal forgiveness of a crime.

acquittal

remission

pardon

reprieve

3) Select the best answer.

A postponement of the carrying out of a sentence is a(n) ____.

pardon

reprieve

remission

acquittal

4) Select the best answer.

The executive branch checks the legislative branch by ____.

all of these

vetoing congressional bills

sharing power with other branches

serving as Commander in Chief

5) Select the best answer.

The executive branch checks the judicial branch by ___.

appointing judges

appointing judges and granting reprieves and pardons

granting reprieves and pardons

providing for a succession to the Presidency

6) Select the best answer.

The executive branch checks itself by ___.

making the vice president the president of the Senate

providing for a succession to the Presidency

making the vice president the president of the Senate and providing for a succession to the Presidency

none of these

7) Select FOUR ways that the President’s power is limited by the will of Congress.

Congress must approve all the members of the President’s staff.

The President works with Congress in sharing responsibility for the military.

The President can only greet ambassadors approved by Congress.

A two-thirds majority of the Senate must approve treaties signed by the President.

Congress may require the President’s aides to testify under oath.

Congress must confirm executive appointments.

Congress may override a veto by a two-thirds vote.

Answer 1

2) pardon

3) reprieve

4) all of these

5) appointing judges and granting reprieves and pardons

6) making the vice president the president of the Senate and providing for a succession to the Presidency

7) Four ways:
- A two-thirds majority of the Senate must approve treaties signed by the President.
- Congress may require the President’s aides to testify under oath.
- Congress must confirm executive appointments.
- Congress may override a veto by a two-thirds vote.