Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Checks & Balances
Miscellaneous
100
The branch of government that has the power to pass laws
What is the Legislative Branch?
100
The president
What is the executive branch?
100
The highest court in the land
What is the Supreme Court?
100
A system of _____ and ______ gives each of the three branches of the government ways to limit the powers of the other branches.
What is checks and balances?
100
Legislative powers that are specifically listed in the constitution are ______ powers Legislative powers that are not specifically listed in the constitution are ______ powers
What is expressed? What is implied?
200
In response to problems and issues
What are the reasons elected officials write laws?
200
The presidential power has ________ since the Constitution was ratified
Grown
200
The Judicial Branch--
--consists of courts.
200
Separation of powers and a system of checks and balances are meant to--
--prevent abuse of power by any one branch.
200
Which supreme court case established judicial review?
What is Marbury vs. Madison
300
Individuals and Interest Groups
Who are the people that help shape legislation?
300
How does the executive branch influence policy making?
Make state of the union addresses Appealing directly to the people Approving or vetoing legislation Appointing officials
300
Cases involving federal laws and cases involving the interpretation of the Constitution.
What types of cases are tried in federal courts?
300
Confirm or reject Impeach and convict
What are the Congressional checks on the courts?
300
Where in the Constituion are the powers of the 3 branches of government defined?
What are Articles I, II, and III?
400
Something that is expressed and implied
What are the legislative powers?
400
The president excercises power as [hats] -
Chief of Stae Chief Executive Chief Legislator Commander in Chief Chief Diplomat Chief of Party Chief Citizen
400
Supreme Court of the US.
What court exercises the power of judicial review?
400
Overrides vetos Impeach and convict
What are the Congressional checks on the President?
400
The formal powers of Congress are limited by --
--the Constitution
500
What is the lawmaking process in Congress?
Introducing Comittees Debating Voting Signing
500
The Executive branch of the national government does what?
The president is the Chief Executive Officer of the nation Executes law of the land Creates annual budet Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges Administers federal bureaucracy
500
What is judicial review?
The power of the courts to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches is called judicial review.
500
Proposes legislation Prepares annual budget Convenes a special session
What are the Presidential checks on Congress?
500
Cabinet departments, agencies, and regulatory boards
Who interprets and executes the laws?
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