Who has the power?
Divided into two parts, the Senate and House of Representatives.
What is Congress?
The number of Senators from each state.
This keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful
What is checks and balances?
What court is the highest in the United States
Supreme Court
This is one way the Legislative Branch can check the power of the Executive Branch
What is impeach and remove the President
This branch is mainly responsible for enforcing the laws.
The Executive Branch
This determines how many members each state has in the House of Representatives.
What is population?
Which branch of government has the power to approve treaties with other nations
Who is the Senate (part of the Legislative Branch)
The President can say no to a law passed by Congress by using a
Veto!
The Supreme Court ruling on a law's constitutionality
What is a Judicial Review?
Which branch is responsible for making laws
The Legislative Branch
The total number of members in the House of Representatives
435
Which branch of government enforces the laws
Executive Branch
The main job of the Judicial Branch
Interpret the laws
Why is the Judicial Branch important to the balance of power in government
It ensures laws are followed and protects rights
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional if they go against the Constitution.
Who is the Judicial Branch?
What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch is mainly responsible for
Interpreting the laws
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who has the power to declare war according to the Constitution
Who do members of Congress represent?
THE PEOPLE who elect them!
How can Congress override a presidential veto
By a two-thirds vote in Both Houses
What is the role of the Cabinet
To advise the President
This person is the President of the Senate
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Along with overseeing other branches of government, they must also approve the federal budget
Who is Congress?