I HAVE MASTERED THE LEARNING TARGETS FOR SSCG4 1. EXAMPLES OF CHECKS THAT CONGRESS (HOUSE OF REPS/SENATE) CAN MAKE ON THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OR THE PRESIDENT IS. a. b. c. RESIDENT CAN MAKE ON 2. EXAMPLES OF CHECKS THAT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH/PRESIDENT CONGRESS IS. a. b. 3. EXAMPLES OF CHECKS THAT CONGRESS/LEGISLATI VE BRANCH MAKES ON THE JUDICIAL BRANCH IS. a. b. 4. EXAMPLES OF CHECKS THAT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH HAS ON CONGRESS (SENATE/HOUSE OF REPS). a. b. c. 5. EXAMPLES OF POWERS THE NATIONAL/CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HAS. a. b.

1. Examples of checks that Congress (House of Representatives/Senate) can make on the Executive Branch or the President are:<br />a. The power of the purse: Congress can refuse to fund presidential initiatives or programs.<br />b. The power of confirmation: The Senate must confirm presidential appointments to the federal judiciary and executive departments.<br /><br />2. Examples of checks that the Executive Branch/President can make on Congress are:<br />a. The power of the veto: The President can veto legislation passed by Congress.<br />b. The power of impoundment: The President can refuse to spend funds appropriated by Congress.<br /><br />3. Examples of checks that Congress/legislative branch makes on the Judicial Branch are:<br />a. The power of jurisdiction: Congress can determine the jurisdiction of the federal courts.<br />b. The power of impeachment: The House of Representatives can impeach federal judges, and the Senate can remove them from office.<br /><br />4. Examples of checks that the Judicial Branch has on Congress (Senate/House of Representatives) are:<br />a. Judicial review: The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.<br />b. The power of interpretation: The judiciary can interpret the meaning of laws passed by Congress.<br /><br />5. Examples of powers the National/Central Government has are:<br />a. The power to regulate interstate commerce.<br />b. The power to declare war.