legislative branch
This lawmaking body makes up the Legislative Branch and is divided into two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
congress
This is the highest court in the United States and the head of the Judicial Branch.
Supreme Court
This official is the head of the Executive Branch and serves as Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military.
President
Federalism?
This system of government divides and shares power between a central national government and individual state governments.
This foundational document is considered the "Supreme Law of the Land" in the United States.
constitution
This is the main role and primary responsibility of the Legislative Branch.
making laws
This is the main constitutional role and primary responsibility of the Judicial Branch.
Interpret/Judge laws
This is the main constitutional role and primary responsibility of the Executive Branch.
Enforce laws
Printing national paper currency (dollar bills) and declaring war against another country are examples of this type of power.
Expressed, federal
A draft or proposal for a new law that is still being considered and debated by lawmakers is called this.
Bill
If the President rejects a bill, Congress can use this check power with a 2/3 vote in both houses to make it a law anyway.
Veto Override
This power allows the Supreme Court to check the other branches by declaring laws or executive orders unconstitutional.
Judicial review
This is the primary check power the President uses to reject a bill passed by Congress before it can become law.
Veto
Running local public schools, issuing driver’s licenses, and setting marriage laws are examples of this type of power.
reserved, state
This constitutional principle divides government power into three separate branches so that no single group holds all the authority.
Separation of powers
Congress holds this power to remove high-ranking federal officials who are accused of serious crimes or abuses of power.
Impeachment
An earlier court decision that serves as an example or rule for judges to follow in future similar court cases is known by this term.
Precedent
This executive check allows the President to completely forgive someone of a federal crime.
Pardon
Collecting income taxes from citizens and building public highways are examples of this type of power.
concurrent, state
This term describes a formal agreement made between the United States and another foreign country that must be approved by the Senate.
Treaty
While the President nominates federal judges and signs foreign treaties, who can approve or reject them
Senate, congress
The Judicial Branch does not choose its own judges. This other branch nominates Supreme Court justices, while the Senate votes to confirm them.
Executive (president)
The President uses this specific check power to select candidates for open positions on the Supreme Court.
Appointing Judges
Found in Article VI of the Constitution, this rule states that if a state law directly conflicts with a constitutional national law, the national law wins.
Supremacy Clause
what is it called when the president forgives a person from their crime and cancels their punishment
Pardon