The Big Three
This branch is headed by the President and enforces the laws.
Executive
A draft of a law that is waiting to be signed.
A Bill
The term for someone like the President who is voted into office by the citizens.
Elected
Congress passes a bill they love, but the President hates it. What "move" does the President use to stop it?
Veto
This branch consists of Congress (the House and Senate) and makes the laws.
Legislative
The President’s power to reject a law passed by Congress.
Veto
The term for when someone like a Supreme Court Justice is chosen by the President rather than voted for.
Appointed
The President appoints a new member to his Cabinet, but the Senate must vote to approve them. Which 2 branches are involved in this "check"?
Legislative check on Executive
This branch consists of the Supreme Court and interprets the laws.
Judicial
The term for a law that the Supreme Court decides violates the Constitution.
Unconstitutional
A term for the act of cruel and oppressive rule; what happens when power is not checked.
Tyranny
Congress passes a law, the President signs it, but the Supreme Court decides the law violates the Bill of Rights. They declare the law is...
Unconstitutional
The system is used to keep any one branch from becoming a Tyranny.
Bicameral
The system used to keep any one branch from becoming a Tyranny.
Checks and Balances
The group of 15 department heads who advise the President.
Cabinet
The President commits a crime. Which branch has the power to put him on trial and remove him?
Legislative (Impeachment)
This specific branch has the power to declare war and "purse strings" (control the budget).
Legislative
The power of the Legislative branch to remove a President or Judge from office for wrongdoing.
Impeachment
The length of time an appointed Supreme Court Justice serves.
For Life
The President vetoes a bill. Congress really wants it to pass, so they vote again and pass it with a 2/3 majority. What is this called?
Veto Override