Legislative Branch
What is the main job of the legislative branch?
To create laws.
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Enforce laws
Which branch of government does the first 6 steps occur in?
Legislative Branch
Define Separation of Powers
The "equal" division of power between the three branches.
What year was Mr. V born in
2000
What are the two parts of congress?
What is the name used for when there are TWO parts of congress?
House of representatives & Senate
Bicameral
What are the main positions in the executive branch?
President, Vice President, Cabinet
What is the 2nd step of the bill process?
Work in committees
What is the system used to make sure there is a separation of powers
Checks and balances
This document created in 1215 England helped influence the Constitution.
Magna Carta
This power is specifically listed in the constitution.
Expressed powers
This role of president gives them the power to be head of military.
Commander-in-chief
Once the house of representatives vote yes on a bill, what is the next step in the bill process?
Send the bill to the other house
If a Judge commits a crime, how can the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
Impeach the Judge
What sport did Mr. V coach
Tennis
List out other jobs of congress (need 3)
Approve annual budget
Raises revenue
Regulates interstate trade
Declare war
Approve people appointed by president
This role of president makes them meet with leaders from other countries and create treaties.
Chief Diplomat
Why does congress get stuck on step 6: repeat the process in the other house?
Both houses have to agree on the same exact bill. Get stuck in an endless loop.
If the legislative branch wants to pass a law-making ice cream illegal. How can the Executive branch check them?
With a veto
True or False: Water expands when frozen
True
"Congress also has the power to make any laws necessary & proper..." Which article gives congress this power?
Also, what type of power is this called?
Article 1 section 8
Implied powers
List out 3 powers of the president
Approve/Veto legislation
Prepare the annual budget
Propose legislation to Congress (State of Union)
Appeal to the American people (Make speeches)
Appoint cabinet officers and ambassadors
What are the two options the president can do in the bill process?
Sign or veto a bill
How does the Judicial branch check both the legislative and executive branches?
By ruling their actions and laws unconstitutional
What type of warfare made battles long and drawn out in WW1?
Trench Warfare