The Legislative Branch does what?
Make laws
What are the three branches of the Federal Government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Who runs the Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS)
Who runs the executive branch?
The President of the United States
Can all branches of government do checks and balances?
Yes
What are the two houses of the Congress?
House of Representatives and the Senate
What type of government does the United States run on?
Limited Government
To interpret the laws passed by legislation
A president has the power to ___ any legislation that they think that doesn't align with their policy agenda or, political views.
veto
Who divided the powers of the government?
(hint: people who created and regulated the compromises of the Constitution)
Framers
The Legislative Branch is runned on a _____ legislature
Bicameral
Who created the ideology of Seperation of Powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
What's one way the Supreme Court interprets laws?
By using Judicial Review and using the clauses to align laws with the Constitution to see if it's violating an individual's rights.
What's the role of the Executive Branch?
To enforce laws
What's the point of Federalist 51?
To ensure branches of government have the ability to "check" each other
Congress has a power to remove or ___ a President or Vice President from office (if they're abusing their power).
veto
Why is the federal government seperated in three branches of government?
The balance out the power of the government
What's the role of the president? (formal power military-wise)
Commander-In-Chief
Congress can override a veto with a ____ vote
2/3s
What's one way the Judical Branch and Check and Balance the legislative branch?
The Judicial Branch can deem laws passed by legislation as "unconstitutional"
Who wrote Federalist 51?
James Madison