electoral college
division of powers: checks and balances
judicial
legislature
executive
100
Every four years to select a president.
How often does an electoral college meet?
100
President shares in legislative power, 2/3 vote of the senate can over ride the veto.
What is Veto?
100
System for deciding cases involved in laws
What is the judicial power?
100
Wanted congress to be a deliberative body and avoid hasty decisions by thoroughly debating issues.
What did delegates think of the legislative branch?
100
False.
The articles of confederation provided the executive branch. True or False?
200
State selected member that votes for two candidates.
What is an elector?
200
Congress can remove the president, members of the executive branch, and federal government if they are guilty. House of representatives bring charges, 2/3 vote and the conviction is final
What is impeachment?
200
To complete the system of separation of powers
What is the main job of the judicial power?
200
False, it is the greatest.
Powers to make laws is the least important power of government. True or False?
200
True.
Confederation found it necessary to have an executive branch. True or False?
300
Legislature
Who maintains control over who selects the state elector?
300
President negotiates treaty with another nation, if 2/3 senate approve.
What is treaties?
300
Be trials by jury.
All criminal trials should....
300
enumerated (specifically listed)
Congress became a body of_________powers.
300
To preserve public peace and for international relations.
Why did the executive branch need energy or capacity to act quickly?
400
Senate votes.
What happens if there is a vice presidential tie?
400
Framers assumed judicial branch would decide if acts of congress were constitutional
What is Judicial Review?
400
No, judges are independent of politics.
Are judges swayed by politics?
400
Plenary (Unlimited and undefined) powers.
How was the legislative power organized in the Virginia plan?
400
Should their be more than one chief executive?, How long should the chief executive remain in office? , or Should the executive be eligible for reelection?
State one of the questions delegates wanted to resolve regarding the executive branch.
500
House of Representatives select the president by majority vote.
What happens if there is a presidential tie?
500
Veto, Appointments, Treaties, War, Impeachment, and Judicial review
What are the six powers divided between the three branches?
500
The president chooses a judge, then they are confirmed by the senate.
How are judges elected?
500
Gives congress power to make necessary laws.
What does the Necessary and proper clause do?
500
7 years.
What was the original term length for chief executive?
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