Legislative Branch
This article outlines congress
What is Article One?
The president vetoes a bill. Which branch is he checking?
This is the primary purpose of the Executive branch
What is enforce laws?
The supreme law of the nation
What is the US Constitution?
This branch enforces the laws
What is the Executive Branch?
As stated in the Constitution, this person presides over the Senate
Who is the Vice President?
This is the definition of checks and balances.
What is a system in which the branches have powers that limit the others to prevent any branch from becoming too powerful?
This is the group that decides who the president is
What is the Electoral College?
The practice of drawing district lines that favor a particular political party, politician, or group of people
What is gerrymandering?
This chamber has the power to originate tax bills
What is the house of representatives?
The supreme court rules that a new federal law is unconstitutional. Which branch are they checking?
What is the Legislative Branch?
This Amendment amended the Electoral Process
What is the 12th Amendment?
This is when the term for a supreme court justice ends
What is impeachment, retirement, or death?
This chamber approves of presidential treaties and nominations
What is the Senate?
What is the Executive branch? (Judicial can work here too!)
This role involves the president preforming ceremonial traditions and being the "face of the nation".
What is Chief of State?
This poll decides the number of representatives can be changed and how often
What is a census and every 10 years?
List 4 enumerated powers of congress.
answers may vary
How can the president influence policy? List 2.
State of the Union address, convene both houses for a special meeting, veto bills, issue executive orders
When acting in this role, to address a rise in inflation, the president initiates a task force focused on stabilizing prices and meets with Federal Reserve officials to discuss options.
What is Chief Economist?