Legislative
What is the main power given to the Legislative Branch by the Constitution?
Make Laws
What is the main power given to the Executive Branch by the Constitution?
Enforce Laws
Which Amendment: Limits the Presidents to two terms
The 22nd Amendment
Define Pocket Veto
The president does not consider a bill passed by Congress and Congress adjourns without the bill being signed
Who has the power to declare war?
BONUS 200: Name the Act
Congress/Legislative Branch
War Powers Act of 1973 (War Powers Resolution)
What part of Congress has the power to Filibuster?
BONUS 200: How can a Filibuster be forced to end?
-Senate
-Cloture
Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The President
What did the 25th Amendment do?
Process to fill executive office vacancies
Define ‘grant amnesty’
A release from punishment (pardon)
The Elastic Clause is also known as...
The Necessary and Proper Clause
What is the difference between Congress and Legislative Branch? What are the two chambers of Congress?
Name two powers of the President.
BONUS 100 NAME THREE
-Pardon Criminals
-Sign Treaties
-Veto Legislation
Define Federalism
Shared Powers
What is a Standing Committee?
A permanent committee in the house or senate
Define Enumerated Powers
Powers that are given to congress specifically written in the Constitution?
Which Congressional Chamber can impeach the president?
BONUS 200: By what vote percentage?
Senate
2/3 Vote
Name the line of succession for the President. (At least 4)
-Vice President
-Speaker of the House
-President Pro Tempore
-Secretary of State
How does the executive branch "check" the legislative branch?
Veto
State of the Union
Define Bureaucracy
Non-elected officials who carry out specific government functions
Define Reserved Powers
Powers that are given to the states
How many members are in both Congressional Chambers? How are the numbers decided?
HOR: 435 - Population
Senate: 100 - 2 Per State
Name the titles of the President.(At least 4)
-Chief Executive
-Chief of State
-Chief Legislator
-Commander in Chief
-Chief Diplomat
-Chief Politician
How does the legislative branch "check" the executive branch?
BONUS 300: Name 2
Impeachment or Veto Override
Define Party Whips. Which branch are they apart of?
In congress, people who lead the political parties
Define Concurrent Powers
Powers shared by the national and state governments. (Federalism)