Legislative
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
Congress - House of Representatives and Senate
Who makes up the executive branch?
President*, VP, Cabinet
Who makes up the judicial branch
Describe checks and balances
Each branch has the ability to check or limit the power of the other branches
This group supported the Constitution's ratification
Federalists
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
What is the main power/duty of the executive branch?
enforce the law
What is the main power/duty of the judicial branch?
interpret laws
The Supreme Court rules an executive order unconstitutional. Who checked who and what power did they use to check them?
Judicial checked Executive using the power of judicial review
This group opposed the Constitution's ratification
Anti-Federalists
Which of the following is not a power granted to the legislative branch?
1. Declare War, 2. Impeach, 3.Create Treaties, 4. Borrow/Issue Money, 5. Regulate Interstate Trade
3. Create Treaties
Which of the following is not a power belonging to the executive branch?
1. Veto, 2. Declare War, 3. Veto, 4. Commander-in-Chief
2. Declare War
Describe judicial review
the ability to declare a law unconstitutional
If the president vetoes a bill, how can Congress check the president's power?
"More powers should be given to the national government"
This statement would have been made by a(n)
Federalist
Describe the necessary and proper clause. What is another name for this clause?
Elastic clause -- gives congress the power to make any law necessary and proper for carrying out their expressed powers (powers written down in the constitution)
How can the executive branch check the judicial branch's power to sentence offenders?
Pardons/Reprieves
Which of the following powers belong to the judicial branch?
1. Interpret Laws, 2. Declare War, 3. Sentence offenders, 4. Make taxes, 5. Establish judicial procedures
1. Interpret Laws
2. Sentence Offenders
3. Establish Judicial Procedures
What is one way the executive branch can check the legislative branch?
veto, convene both houses of congress
Anti-Federalists main concern with the Constitution was that it lacked what?
impeachment
executive order
What are the 4 characteristics of the Supreme Court?
1. Power of Judicial Review
2. Serve for Life
3. 9 Justices
4. Serve on the nation's highest court
What are the 3 checks the legislative branch has over the executive branch?
1. impeachment
2. veto override
3. senate approval of presidential appointments & treaties
To try and keep one branch from having all of the power the framers of the constitution supported the principle of government that divides governmental powers and duties between the 3 branches. What is the name of this principle?
Separation of Powers