Social Studies?

Question

1. Which statement illustrates the system of checks and balances at work?
a)the president sneds american troops ona peacekeeping mission to Europe
b)Congress passes a law regulating the sale of handguns
c)the senate refuses to approve the president"s choice for a supreme Court Justice
d)the governor of New York disscusses policy with the president

2. Delegates of the Constitutional Convection of 1787 wrote a new constituiton becuase
a)the revolutionary war was over
b)the Artic;les of Conferderation were about to expire
c)they wanted to increase the power of the states
d)they believed that a stronger government was necessary

Answer 1

1. For checks and balances, this is exercised when the Senate refuses to approve the choice of the President for a Supreme Court justice.

2. The delegates of the constitutional convention deem it right to write a new constitution in order to establish a stronger government.