checks and balances
government powers
qualifications
Powers of congress
potpourri
100

If the president vetos a bill congress can change that with              .

 a Two/thirds majority vote.

100

The president has the power to   bills and       bills.

sign and veto

100

Representation is based on          ?

Population

100

Congress has the power to collect        ,       , and       .

taxes, duties, and excises

100

senators serve        year terms

6

200

What do checks and balances do?

They make sure the Executive, Judicial, Legislative all have equal power.

200

Government powers are limited due to the                  .

Consitution


200

Must be          years old and a U.S. citizen for          years.

25,7

200

to establish        offices

post

200

senators per state?

2

300

If the president gets a bill he can either      ,        ,and          the bill.

Sign,ignore and veto the bill

300

The president is the commander and chief of the armed forces so he can              .

Declare war.

300

Leader called the             of the           .

speaker of the house

300

to borrow          .

money

300

Anyone can think up a future      .

Law

400

If a bill wants to be signed it has to pass the        ,and        .

House of Representatives and the senate.

400

If people in congress think the president is abusing his power they can             .

Impeach.

400

The President of the senate is the              .

Vice president

400

to declare     .

War

400

How many departments are there?

15

500

What does the supreme court do to balance the government?

They see if the law congress wants to pass is constitutional.

500

The supreme court's job is to make sure everyone is following the           .

Constitution

500

Both houses must agree on a        or a  proposed         .

Bill, law

500

To coin      and regulate it's         . 

money,value

500

which branch is more powerful Executive, Legislative, or Judicial? 

There all equal

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