Executive Branch
What is the main job of the executive branch?
To enforce laws
What is the primary function of Congress?
To make laws
What is the main job of the judicial branch?
To interpret laws
What was the original purpose of the 14th Amendment?
To grant citizenship and equal protection to formerly enslaved people
What are checks and balances?
A system where each branch limits the power of the others
Who confirms the President’s cabinet appointments?
The Senate
How does Congress check the President’s power?
Through overriding vetoes or impeachment
Which case used the 14th Amendment to strike down school segregation?
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
What does the Equal Protection Clause guarantee?
All people must be treated equally under the law
How does the Supreme Court check Congress?
By declaring laws unconstitutional
What is an executive order?
A directive from the President that has the force of law
How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
By impeaching and removing judges
What was the significance of Miranda v. Arizona?
It required police to inform suspects of their rights
How does the incorporation doctrine relate to the 14th Amendment?
It applies the Bill of Rights to the states
How can Congress check the judiciary?
By impeaching judges or amending laws
Why might a President choose an executive agreement instead of a treaty?
It avoids the need for Senate approval
Which chamber confirms presidential appointments?
The Senate
What is judicial review?
The power to declare laws unconstitutional
Which case used the 14th Amendment to justify segregation?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
What principle is shown when Congress overrides a veto?
Checks and balances
What was the result of United States v. Nixon (1974)?
The President is not above the law; executive privilege has limits
What is an implied power of Congress?
Powers not explicitly stated, like creating a national bank
Which Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
How did Roe v. Wade rely on the 14th Amendment?
It used the Due Process Clause to protect privacy rights
Which situation best shows all three branches interacting?
Congress passes a law, the President signs it, and the Court reviews its constitutionality