Branches of Government
Name the Three Branches of Government
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
The Judicial Branch is made up of (name and how many)
the Supreme Court with 9 judges
The Legislative Branch is made up of
Senate and House of Representatives (Congress)
Which branch can grant pardons to federal offenders?
Executive Branch
This word means against the Constitution
unconstitutional
What are the two ways tyranny is prevented in the US government (think Montesquieu)?
Separation of Power
Checks and Balances
The Executive Branch is made up of (3 people/groups)
the President, Vice-President and cabinet
What is the primary role of the Legislative branch?
write/make laws
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative
This word means something is in agreement with the Constitution.
Constitutional
Name the system created to ensure one branch of government did not become too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Which branch can override a president's veto?
Legislative/Congress
Appointing federal judges is a power of the _______ branch.
Executive
Which branch can ratify treaties made by the president?
Legislative Branch (specifically the Senate)
This word means to accuse a government official of a crime.
Impeach
If a law is in conflict with the US Constitution, then the Judicial Branch can declare that law what?
Unconstitutional
If Congress impeaches federal judges, it would a check by the legislative branch on which branch?
Judicial
How can the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch?
approve/confirm or deny/reject appointed judges
Which two branches of government are involved in the following scenario:
Congress impeaching federal judges
Legislative and Judicial
This word means the taking or impounding of someones property.
seizure
Define Checks and Balances
A system that allows each branch of government to check the powers of the other branches
Congress has the right to impeach (House impeaches, Senate acts as court, Chief Justice acts as judge). What does impeach mean?
remove an official from their position because of poor performance
How can the Legislative branch check the executive branch?
1. impeach the president
2. override the president's veto
Which two branches of government are involved in the following scenario:
Congress refusing to give the president funds for something
Legislative and Executive
This word means to make a written document official by signing it.
Ratify