Question

matching 5 points
match the constitutional term on the left with its definition on the right.
impeach
veto
checks and balances
bill
override
charging an elected or appointed official with a crime.
power of congress to pass laws rejected by president.
proposed law in congress.
power of the president to reject bills passed by congress.
a system giving branches of government powers over each other.
executive
the branch of government that carries out, or enforces, the la

Explanation:

To solve the matching, we analyze each term:

• Impeach: Means charging an elected/appointed official with a crime.
• Veto: Is the President’s power to reject bills from Congress.
• Checks and Balances: A system where government branches have powers over each other.
• Bill: A proposed law in Congress.
• Override: Congress’ power to pass laws rejected by the President.
• Executive (not in left list but for context): Carries out/enforces laws, but for the left terms:
• Impeach → Charging an elected or appointed official with a crime.
• Veto → Power of the President to reject bills passed by Congress.
• Checks and Balances → A system giving branches of government powers over each other.
• Bill → Proposed law in Congress.
• Override → Power of Congress to pass laws rejected by President.

Answer:

• Impeach: Charging an elected or appointed official with a crime.
• Veto: Power of the President to reject bills passed by Congress.
• Checks and Balances: A system giving branches of government powers over each other.
• Bill: Proposed law in Congress.
• Override: Power of Congress to pass laws rejected by President.