Separation of Power
Which branch of government has the power to create new laws?
Legislative
Which branch of government has the power to appoint a Supreme Court justice?
Executive
How can the president check the legislative branch's new law they created?
Veto
True or False: Each house of Congress can check each other?
True. The approval of both houses is needed to pass any new laws.
True or False. The Articles of Confederation created a weak central government?
True
Which branch of government has the power to determine if a law is unconstitutional?
Judicial
True or False? The Supreme Court can declare an executive order unconstitutional.
True
Which branch of government can refuse to approve a president's appointment or treaty?
Legislative
Which group supported a strong federal government? Which group supported more power for the states?
Federalists, Anti-Federalists
Which branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative
Which branch of government can override a president's veto?
Legislative
If the Supreme Court determines a law is unconstitutional, which branch of government did they just check?
Legislative
The Articles of Confederation were replaced with which document?
The Constitution
Which enlightenment period thinker came up with the concept of separation of powers?
Baron de Montesquieu
What was the purpose for the concept of checks and balances?
To prevent any one branch of the federal government from becoming too strong.
How can the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
Impeach a justice
What is the name of the event that happened which showed the weakness and caused the need to rewrite the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion