Legislative branch
True or false, the president declares war.
False.
Who is the head of the executive branch?
The president
What is the highest court in the US?
The supreme court.
Name 2 examples of how the executive branch checks the legislative branch.
Proposes laws, vetoes laws, prepares the annual budget, calls special sessions of Congress.
How many jobs does Congress have?
6
What is the president's cabinet?
The group of people who surround him and give him advice.
How many supreme court justices are there?
9
Name 2 ways the legislative branch checks the executive branch.
True or false, Congress approves the annual budget.
How many jobs does the executive branch have?
4
What are the 2 jobs of the judicial branch?
Use judicial review
Resolve cases that have to do with federal laws and the interpretation of the constitution.
Name 1 way the executive branch checks the judicial branch.
Nominates federal judges
Gives out presidential pardons
The legislative branch is made up of _______ which has ___ houses: the ________ and the ________ of _________.
Congress, two, senate, house, representatives
How many members does the house of representatives have?
435
How long is a supreme court justice's term?
For life.
Name 1 way the legislative branch controls the Judicial branch.
Confirms or doesn't confirm federal judges
Impeaches federal judges
Name the jobs of Congress.
Make laws
Approve the annual budget
Approve the presidential nominations
Increases income through taxes
Regulates interior and exterior commerce
Declares war
Name the jobs of the executive branch.
Enforce laws, prepare the annual budget, nominate members of the cabinet, ambassadors, and federal judges, and supervise the agencies and executive departments.
The executive branch and the legislative branch.
Name 1 way the judicial branch controls the executive and legislative branches.
Declares laws unconstitutional