Legislative Branch
What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?
To make laws
What is the President’s main job?
To enforce laws
What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?
To interpret laws
What is “checks and balances”?
Each branch can limit the power of the others
Which branch includes the Senate and House of Representatives?
Legislative
What are the two parts of Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Who becomes President if both the President and Vice President cannot serve?
The Speaker of the House
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
The President
Which branch includes the President and Vice President?
Executive
The House of Representatives and the Senate
Two
What group advises the President on major issues?
The Cabinet
How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For life (lifetime appointment)
Who can impeach the President or judges?
Congress
Which branch decides if laws follow the Constitution?
Judicial
Who leads the House of Representatives?
The Speaker of the House
Which branch can the President check by vetoing bills?
The Legislative Branch
What gives the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial review
Who must approve the President’s appointments of judges?
Who must approve the President’s appointments of judges?
What is the name of the system that divides power among the three branches?
Separation of Powers
What power allows Congress to reject a presidential veto?
Override with a two-thirds vote
What power allows the President to forgive someone for a crime?
A presidential pardon
Which case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What can the Supreme Court do if it finds a law unconstitutional?
Strike it down or overturn it
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicia