Question

along with dividing power into different branches, state governments also have checks and balances that allow one branch of government to check, or limit, the power of another branch. through checks and balances, state governments hope to stop a branch from abusing its power or gaining too much power.
below are some examples of common ways that different branches of the state governments check the other branches. match each example with the part of state government using that check.
the legislative branch voting to impeach, or charge with a crime, and remove a judge from office
a governor, the head of the executive branch, vetoing, or rejecting, a bill that the legislature passed
a state supreme court ruling that a governor’s actions are not allowed by the state constitution
legislative branch checking another branch
executive branch checking another branch
judicial branch checking another branch

Explanation:

To solve the matching, we analyze each example:

1. "The legislative branch voting to impeach... remove a judge" – This is the legislative branch (since the action is done by the legislative branch) checking the judicial branch. So it goes to "Legislative branch checking another branch".
2. "A governor (executive branch) vetoing a bill from legislature" – This is the executive branch (governor) checking the legislative branch. So it goes to "Executive branch checking another branch".
3. "A state supreme court (judicial branch) ruling on governor's actions" – This is the judicial branch checking the executive branch. So it goes to "Judicial branch checking another branch".

Answer:

• Legislative branch checking another branch: The legislative branch voting to impeach, or charge with a crime, and remove a judge from office
• Executive branch checking another branch: A governor, the head of the executive branch, vetoing, or rejecting, a bill that the legislature passed
• Judicial branch checking another branch: A state supreme court ruling that a governor’s actions are not allowed by the state constitution