Executive
What is executive's role in regards to interacting with laws?
The Executive ENFORCES laws and can VETO laws.
What is the power of the purse?
Power of the purse controls government spending
Was judicial review in the constitution?
NO.
got established in Marbury v. Madison
What was the name of his major work?
The Spirit of the Laws
What can the Executive do in terms of foreign policy?
Executive can MAKE TREATIES. (also command army)
What is a check congress has over the executive's foreign policy power?
While the executive can make treaties, congress must RATIFY them
(also accepted: while executive can command the army, congress must be the one to declare war)
What is the judiciary's primary role in regards to laws?
It interprets laws.
Where was Montesquieu educated?
University of Bourdeaux
What is Executive's role in the military?
What can congress do if the judicial branch declares one of their laws unconstitutional?
They can amend the constitution to make it constitutional.
How can a supreme court judge be removed?
Impeached by house, conviction by the Senate if they do not have "good behavior"
What two cities was he the baron of?
La Brede et Montesquieu
What can the president do if the judiciary unconstitutionally convicts someone?
Grant a pardon
Why is the US legislation split into a bicameral Congress?
Because congress is too powerful so there's a separation of powers to decentralize power.
How can lower courts be affected by the supreme court?
Supreme Court can review the lower courts decisions and receives appeals.
How do you spell his name?
M O N T E S Q U I E U
How many impeachments as there been in US history?
4
Andrew Johnson
Bill Clinton
Donald Trump (Twice)
If the executive does not reach a majority in the electoral college, who is responsible for of appointment of president and vice president? (be as specific as possible)
CONGRESS
Senate- VP
House- P
A ruling on a previous case that is used in subsequent cases
What is Montesquieu's FULL NAME and title
(preferable in french accent)
Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu