National Government
List the main powers of each branch of government:
1. Legislative ________ laws
2. Executive ________ laws
3. Judicial ________ laws
1. Legislative makes laws
2. Executive carries out/enforces laws
3. Judicial interprets laws
What branch can check the president by override vetoes, impeaching a president, approving the budget, and appointments?
Legislative branch: Congress
What are powers of Congress are specifically written into the Constitution?
expressed powers
What role is the ceremonial head of government?
Chief of State
What is the total number of amendments in the US Constitution?
27
What document defines the structure and powers of the national government?
U.S. Constitution
The judicial branch is being checked when judges/justices are appointed and pardons and reprieves are given. Who is checking the judicial branch?
Executive (president)
Laws are created by elected official in response to what?
problems or issues
What role is the head of the nation's armed forces?
Commander-in-Chief
What are amendments 1-10 called?
Bill of Rights
What are the 2 houses of the legislative branch?
Senate and House of Representatives
1) Complete the blanks with branches:
a) The _______ check ______ when judges/justices declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional.
b) The _______ check the _________ when judges/justices declare executive actions to be unconstitutional.
courts; Congress
courts; president
What are powers are used to carry out expressed powers?
implied powers
What roles is the American foreign policy leader?
Chief Diplomat
Legislative
Who are the 3 positions in the executive branch?
President, Vice-President and Cabinet
What branch can check the courts when they confirm or refuse to confirm federal judges/justices, impeach and convict judges/justices?
Legislative (Congress)
Who can help shape legislation? List 2.
Individuals and interest groups
What role is the head of the executive branch?
Chief Executive
In the VA Constitution, who ratifies or approves the amendment?
Voters
What is the highest court in the land?
U.S. Supreme Court
Complete the blanks:
The ________ checks ________ by proposing legislation, preparing an annual budget for Congress to approve, calling special sessions of Congress, and vetoing legislation Congress has passed.
Executive (President) ; Legislative (Congress)
List the steps 1-8 in the lawmaking process
Introduce, Committee, Debate, Vote, send to the other house, repeat, send to the president, sign or veto
What is the annual speech to Congress from the president that proposing legislation and allows the president to influence policymaking?
State of the Union Address
Complete the blanks for the US Constitution:
1. ________ proposes an amendment.
2. _________ ratify or approve the amendment.
1. Congress proposes an amendment.
2. States ratify or approve the amendment.