Legislative Branch
Congress is divided into these two chambers
What is the House of Representatives and the Senate
The person has the power to veto
What is the President?
The landmark case that established Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison
The principle that prevents one branch from overpowering another
What is checks and balances?
This presidential power can forgive individuals convicted of federal crimes
What is a pardon?
The congressional power that allows the federal government to raise money
What is the power to tax?
This executive power allows the president to reject legislation
What is a veto?
This document is the basis for Supreme Court decisions
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The principle that divides power among the three branches
What is separation of power?
The current number of Supreme Court justices
What is nine?
Congress has the power to officially declare this
What is war?
The President serves this role over the U.S. military
What is the Commander in Chief?
What is life tenure?
The principle that states a governments power comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty?
The framers included checks and balances because they feared this type of government?
What is a tyrannical government?
Congress can reject a presidents veto with this type of vote
What is a two-thirds vote?
This annual speech allows the president to recommend laws and policies to Congress
This branch confirms Supreme Court justices before they take office
What is the Senate?
This principle divides the power between the national and state governments
What is federalism?
This document explains the importance of checks and balances
What is Federalist No. 51?
The Senate checks the president by approving these
What are presidential appointments?
The title of agreement-making power shared between the President and Senate
What are treaties?
Congress can remove federal judges through this process
What is Impeachment?
This principle ensures that government officials must follow the Constitution
What is rule of law?
This branch is considered the weakest in enforcing decisions because it lacks control over money and the military
What is the judicial branch?