Separation of Powers
This helps make sure no one branch has more power than any of the other branches.
What are CHECKS AND BALANCES?
This is the leader of the Executive Branch.
Who is the PRESIDENT?
The two chambers, or houses, of Congress.
What is HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the SENATE?
There are nine of these on the Supreme Court.
What is a JUSTICE?
How many Branches of Government are there?
What is 3?
This branch approves judges nominated by the president.
What is the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
This is when the president denies a bill.
What is VETO?
The amount of members in this chamber of Congress is based on the number of people in each state.
What is the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
The Supreme Court justices are appointed by this person.
Who is the PRESIDENT?
This is the amount of Senators each state sends to Congress.
What is 2?
This branch can declare laws to be unconstitutional.
What is the JUDICIAL BRANCH?
Not referring to an item in your kitchen, this is the name for the collection of heads of the executive departments, as well as the President and Vice President.
What is the CABINET?
Members of the House of Representatives and Senate serve for 2 and 6 years, respectively, which is known as this.
What is a TERM?
This is the term limit, or longest length of time a supreme court justice can serve on the court.
What is a LIFETIME?
This is the total amount of members of the House of Representatives.
What is 435?
This branch has the power to pardon, or forgive, people convicted of crimes.
This department is responsible for overseeing the natural resources and land of the United States.
What is the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR?
This person breaks a tie in the Senate if members are split evenly for or against a bill.
Who is the VICE PRESIDENT?
A Supreme Court case decision is decided only when this amount of votes is received.
What is a MAJORITY?
This is how many votes it takes for the two houses to make a bill after it has been vetoed.
What is 2/3 (two-thirds)?
This branch has the power to influence court decisions by approving or denying judges based on their political party (Democrats or Republicans).
What is the LEGISLATIVE BRANCH?
Many presidents have died or been killed in office, but only 3 have been impeached. However, this president had the dubious honor of being impeached twice.
Who is DONALD TRUMP?
This practice of speaking for extended periods of time during a debate is used by some members of the Senate to delay a vote.
What is the FILIBUSTER?
This is how a Supreme Court justice can lose his job.
What is IMPEACHMENT?
This is the minimum number of Supreme Court justices who have to vote for a decision to make it final.
What is 6?