LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make federal laws.
What branch interprets the Constitution and federal laws?
The judicial branch
Who leads the executive branch?
The President.
What is federalism?
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.
What principle divides government power among three branches?
Separation of powers.
What are the two houses of Congress?
The House of Representatives and The Senate.
What is the highest court in the land (the United States)?
The Supreme Court.
What is the main job if the Executive Branch?
To enforce/ carry out laws.
Powers specifically given to the national government are called what?
Enumerated powers.
What principle allows each branch to limit the power of another branch?
Checks and balances.
Name one power given to Congress by the Constitution.
Making laws, collecting taxes, declaring war, regulating commerce, etc.
What is judicial review?
The power of courts to determine whether laws or government actions are constitutional.
THE VETOOOOOO.
Powers kept by the states are called what?
Reserved powers.
Which branch can veto a bill passed by Congress?
Executive branch.
What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
Override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses.
Congress passes a law that violates the Constitution. What can the Supreme Court do?
Declare the law unconstitutional through judicial review.
How can the Senate check the President's appointment power?
The Senate can confirm or reject certain presidential appointments.
Powers shared by state and national governments are called what?
Concurrent powers.
Which branch confirms federal judges and other presidential appointments?
Legislative branch, specifically the Senate.
Why does the Constitution place limits on Congress?
To prevent the government from having unlimited power.
How does judicial review demonstrate checks and balances?
The judicial branch can limit actions of the legislative or executive branches when they violate the Constitution.
Congress passes a bill, but the President vetoes it. What principle is being demonstrated?
Checks and balances.
A power not specifically listed in the Constitution but considered necessary to carry out an enumerated power is what type of power?
Implied power.
The Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional. Which branch is checking which branch?
The judicial branch is checking the legislative branch.