Executive
Congress
Judiciary
Baron
100

What is executive's role in regards to interacting with laws?

The Executive ENFORCES laws and can VETO laws.

100

What is the power of the purse?

Power of the purse controls government spending

100

Was judicial review in the constitution?

NO.
got established in Marbury v. Madison

100

What was the name of his major work?

The Spirit of the Laws

200

What can the Executive do in terms of foreign policy?

Executive can MAKE TREATIES. (also command army)

200

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)

200

What is the judiciary's primary role in regards to laws?

It interprets laws.

200

Where was Montesquieu educated?

University of Bourdeaux

300

What is Executive's role in the military?

He is the COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
300

What can congress do if the judicial branch declares one of their laws unconstitutional?

They can amend the constitution to make it constitutional.


300

How can a supreme court judge be removed?

Impeached by house, conviction by the Senate if they do not have "good behavior"

300

What two cities was he the baron of?

La Brede et Montesquieu

400

What can the president do if the judiciary unconstitutionally convicts someone?

Grant a pardon

400

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.

400

How can lower courts be affected by the supreme court?

Supreme Court can review the lower courts decisions and receives appeals.

400

How do you spell his name?

M O N T E S Q U I E U

500

How many impeachments as there been in US history?

4

Andrew Johnson

Bill Clinton

Donald Trump (Twice)

500

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

500
What is precedent?

A ruling on a previous case that is used in subsequent cases

500

What is Montesquieu's FULL NAME and title

(preferable in french accent)

Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu

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