Legislative Branch
What is the serving term difference between the House and the Senate
What is the highest court in the United States
Supreme Court
The power that allows the executive branch to what to a law
Veto
Why did the founding fathers imply checks and balances to their government system
To ensure one branch doesn't become too powerful
How do the three branches work together to prevent one from having too much power
Checks and Balances
Who has the power to make bills into laws
congress
Why is the judicial branch so important
It has the ability to strike down actions and laws that can be a threat to our country
What does the executive branch do
Approve or veto laws and those that are approved are out into action
What does checks and balances mean
One person or group checks up on another to ensure one doesn't become too powerful
What branch puts laws into action
Executive Branch
How does a bill become a law in Congress
It is introduced, debated, and voted on in both the House and Senate, then sent to the President for approval or veto.
What does the judicial branch do
Regulates laws and actions to make sure it follows the constitution
Which branch seems to have the most influence today
The executive branch as there have been many executive orders this year that have been deemed unconstitutional
How does the executive branch check the Legislative branch
To veto laws
What branch is responsible for creating federal laws
Legislative Branch
What two chamber make up congress
Senate and the House of Representatives
How do federal judges get appointed
Through the president and executive branch
What are the heads of each United States department apart of
The Cabinet
How does the legislation branch check the Judicial branch
Approving federal judge appointment
Which branch analyzes laws and actions to see if they're constitutional or not
Judicial Branch
What is the power called that allows congress to vote out the President from office
Impeachment
What cases do the supreme court recognize and do cases on
Cases that seem the most unconstitutional and disputes in civil court
What is a major role that the vice president has when they can't take over office for a president who can't serve anymore
They have a tie breaking vote in congress as well as represents the executive branch
How does the Judicial Branch Check both the Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch
To see whether their actions are constitutional or not
What branch can appoint supreme court judges for life or until retirement
Executive Branch