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Checks and Balances matching game
Tap an item on the left, then its partner on the right. Beat your best time. Matching games train quick recall, which is exactly what tests ask for.
The pairs (answer key)
Veto ↔ The President's refusal to sign a bill passed by Congress
Override ↔ A two-thirds vote in both houses that makes a bill law despite a veto
Impeachment ↔ A formal charge of serious wrongdoing against an official, voted by the House
Judicial review ↔ The courts' power to strike down laws or actions that violate the Constitution
Confirmation ↔ Senate approval of a President's nominee, such as a judge or cabinet secretary
Pardon ↔ The President's power to forgive a federal offense
Amendment ↔ A change to the Constitution, proposed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress and ratified by three-fourths of the states
Federalism ↔ The sharing of power between the national government and the states