The Legislative Branch
The legislative branch's job is to....
Make laws
The leader of the executive branch is...
The President
Who is the leader of this branch?
The Supreme Court.
Define federalism.
The federal principle or system of government.
The executive branch checks the legislative branch when what happens to a law?
It gets vetoed.
Define legislative.
Having the power to make laws.
This branch's job is to...
Carry out/execute laws.
How many members of the Supreme court are there?
9
Define separation of powers.
A constitutional law in which the three branches of government are kept separate.
The legislative branch checks the executive branch by doing what to presidential initiatives?
Withholding them.
The two houses of Congress are...
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Which entity is more powerful, the cabinet or the Vice President?
The Vice President.
The Judicial Branch's job is to...
Interpret the Constitution
What amendment is separation of powers?
The fourth amendment
The judicial branch checks the executive branch by...
Declaring executive actions unconstitutional.
Which house of Congress does the lawmaking process start in?
It doesn't matter.
Define executive.
Having the power to put out plans, actions, or laws into effect.
Who is the leader of the Supreme Court?
The Chief Justice
The powers of the state are...
Reserved
The legislative branch checks the judicial branch by doing what to Supreme Court Justices when needed?
Impeaching them.
How many members of Congress are there in total?
535
The executive branch is checking which other branch by appointing justices?
The judicial branch
Why are there nine members of the Supreme Court?
That way, there are no evenly split verdicts, or
"ties."
When powers are both for the state and for the constitution, these powers are...
Concurrent.
Why do checks and balances exist?
That way, one branch doesn't have too much power.