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What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch
Determining if executive orders, agencies Unconstitutional.
True or False: The Judicial Branch can rule both laws and executive orders unconstitutional.
True, the Judicial Branch has the final call on whether a law or executive order is constitutional.
The supreme court declares legislation unconstitutional. Who is the checker?
The Judicial Branch
Define a veto override.
The power of the Legislative Branch to undo the presidential veto on a legislation.
What powers does the Legislative Branch have?
Make laws, Approve of presidential appointments, control taxes.
What powers does the Executive Branch have?
The Presidential Veto, Appoint federal judges, issue executive orders, and grant pardons.
What Powers Does the Judicial Branch Have?
Declares laws/executive orders Unconstitutional,
If the president were to veto a bill in the process of becoming a law, what branch is checking who?
Executive Branch checking Legislative Branch.
Define Judicial Review
Judicial branches power to examine the actions of the Legislative, Executive Branch as constitutional or Unconstitutional.
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch.
Declaring Legislation Unconstitutional/ Judicial Review.
True or False: The Executive Branch creates legislation.
False, the Legislative Branch creates Legislation.
What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch?
Approving of Federal Judges.
The president appoints a federal judge to the supreme court. Who is the checker?
The Executive Branch.
What is it called when the President is voted out of office by Congress?
Impeachment.
True or False: The Legislative Branch can override a presidential veto if ⅔ of both houses vote in favor of a bill.
True, if 2/3 of the House and Senate approve of the veto override the bill is automatically passed and written into law.
What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch
Approving appointed judges, veto override, and impeachment.
True or False: The Judicial Branch can vote to impeach the president or any member of the presidential cabinet.
False, the Legislative Branch votes to impeach the President and his/hers Cabinet members.
The senate approves a member of the presidential cabinet. What branch is checking who?
The Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch.
Define the 7 hats of the President.
The distinct roles and responsibilities that the President fulfills.
True or False: The Legislative Branch has the power to appoint a federal judge to the Supreme Court after a previous judge’s term ends.
False, the Executive Branch appoints federal Judges and the Legislative Branch APPROVES the appointments.
True or False: The Executive Branch can enforce executive orders immediately without congressional approval.
True, executive orders have the powers of laws as long as it doesn't break any existing laws.
What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch?
Appointing Federal Judges.
If congress votes to impeach a member of the supreme court, what branch is checking who?
The Legislative Branch is checking the Judicial Branch.
Define an Executive Order
An action by the President that has the power of a law without congressional approval.