Legislative
What is the main role of the legislative branch?
Making Laws
This is the main role of the executive branch.
Enforcing laws
This document is used by the courts to make decisions about laws.
The Constitution
This part of Congress gives each state equal representation.
Congress
Changes made to the Constitution
Amendment
These two things make up Congress
This group helps the President carry out executive branch duties
The Cabinet
This is the main job of the judicial branch.
Interpreting laws.
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial
A system that divides power among the three branches
The Legislative Branch confirms these people in the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court judges
Which branch can veto a law passed by Congress?
Executive
There are currently this many Supreme Court justices
Nine
Which group approves Cabinet members nominated by the President?
The Senate
The basic principle that government power comes from the people
Popular sovereignty
Which power allows Congress to check the President?
A. Judicial review
B. Granting pardons
C. Overriding a presidential veto
D. Enforcing laws
Overriding a presidential veto
This happens when the President signs a bill into law
It becomes a law to be enforced.
What is the main role of the Supreme Court?
Deciding whether laws are constitutional
This branch can check Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.
Judicial
This system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
Checks and balances
The elastic clause allows Congress to do what?
Stretch its authority to carry out its powers
This executive power allows the President to reject a law passed by Congress
VETO
This judicial power allows the Supreme Court to ensure all laws follow the Constitution
Judicial Review
This power allows Congress to remove federal officials from office.
Impeachment
he clause that allows Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its powers
Elastic Clause