Legislative Branch📜
What are the three things the president can do to a bill?
• The president signs the bill, and it becomes law.
• The president ignores the bill.
• The president vetoes the bill.
What is a government corporation?
A government corporation is a government agency that is established by Congress to provide a market-oriented public service and to produce revenues that meet or approximate its expenditures.
What is the goal of Criminal court cases?
To impose penalties, which may include fines, imprisonment, or other forms of punishment, depending on the severity of the offense.
What are Checks and Balances?
The ability of each branch to respond to the actions of the other branches.
What are the differences between the senate and the house of representatives?
Senators help by representing the needs of their entire state, while members of the House (also called Representatives) work for the people in a specific section of their state called a district.
What are the cabinet members purpose?
The cabinet members serve as advisors to the president.
What is the goal of the Civil court cases?
To hold the defendant accountable to the victim.
Why do branches use checks and balances?
To prevent one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What are some Enumerated powers?
Examples:
• Create rules on how to become a citizen
• Collect taxes, pay debts, and borrow money
• Regulate commerce (trade) between the
states and with other countries
• Coin money and punish counterfeiters
• Punish pirates (!)
What can regulations do?
Some regulations make the activity illegal, and others give instructions for how something must be done.
What do Trial Courts do?
Hears cases for the first time
Reviews evidence to decide who is right
What is one power the Judicial branch has?
Interpreting Laws or Lifetime Tenure for Judges
Explain what enumerated powers are
The Constitution lists the powers Congress has that the other branches and the individual states do not have. These are called enumerated powers.
What are some ways agencies enforce laws?
•Educate the public about new laws
•Monitor the public to make sure laws are being followed
•Catch individuals or organizations not following the law
•Take suspects to court
•Follow any other enforcement procedures the agency may have
What does the Supreme Court do?
Reviews the appeals court decision for error
What is one power the Executive branch has?
Pardon power or Executive orders
Explain bicameral chambers.
Congress is bicameral, which means it is made up of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each chamber includes elected officials from all fifty states.
What is the role of the president?
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the Federal agencies, including the Cabinet.
What is the difference between Federal and State courts?
The federal court system deals with disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States. State court systems mostly deal with disputes about state laws.
What is one power the Legislative branch has?
Approve Presidential Nominations or Control the Budget