Checks/Balances
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Pot Luck
100
ways one branch of government can keep others from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
100
The President
Who is the head of the Executive Branch of government?
100
Congress
What do they call the Legislative Branch in the U.S. Constitution
100
Supreme Court
What is the highest court in the United States?
100
Constitution
What gives each branch of government its powers?
200
Judicial Review
What is the process in which the Judicial Branch declares a law unconstitutional?
200
Veto
What is it called when a president rejects a bill?
200
House of Representatives, Senate
What are the names of the two houses that make up Congress?
200
two
How many court systems do we have in the United States?
200
To outline and protect the rights of citizens.
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
300
Appoints Federal Judges
How does the Executive Branch "check" the Judicial Branch?
300
2 terms
How many terms can a president serve for?
300
Bicameral
What type of legislature do we have in the United States?
300
Life
How long do federal Judges remain in office
300
27
How many amendments are in the Constitution?
400
Legislative Branch
Which branch has the right to impeach (remove) members of other branches?
400
Presidential Cabinet
What is the group called that advises the president?
400
66.6%
What is the percentage of votes needed to override a presidential veto?
400
Criminal, Civil
What are the two types of courts?
400
5
How many rights are contained in the first amendment?
500
Legislative Branch
Which branch approves foriegn treaties and controls Federal spending?
500
amendment 22
Which amendments limited the president to serving at maximum two terms
500
435
How many representatives are there?
500
9
How many supreme court justices do we have?
500
to outline the powers granted to each branch of government.
What is the purpose of the first three articles in the Constitution?
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