Amendments
Written changes to the constitution
Powers that are not stated in the Constitution but are suggested or implied
What is Implied Powers
Dividing different powers among branches prevents one branch from becoming too powerful
What is separation of power
This branch has the power to declare war but not deploy troops
What is the Legislative Branch
How many presidents have been impeached
what is 3
Process of aproving the constitution
What is Ratification
Powers that both the National and State governments posses and excersize
What is Concurrent Powers
Powers each branch has that allow them to check up on the other branches
What is Checks and Balances
Branch of government that has the power to make foreign treaties
What is Executive Branch
Who have been impeached
Donald Trump (twice), Bill Clinton, Andrew Johnson
What is Repeal
Powers that are delegated to the national government and are spelled out in the Constitution
What is Enumerated powers
A brach overruling presidential vetos is a check on who by who
What is a check on the Executive by Legislative
This branch of government has the power to ratify foreign treaties
What is the Legislative Branch
Who has the power of the "Purse"
What is Legistlative
The amount of votes needed to propose an amendment
What is 2/3 vote in both houses of congress
What is 2/3 state to call a national convention
The Constitution and Federal laws stand above all other laws, including laws of the States
What is Supremacy Clause
The Executive can grant pardons, who is that a check on
What is Judicial
This branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional
What is the Judicial Branch
How many House of Reps are there
What is 435 members
How mant votes are needed for ratification
What is 3/4 states or 38/50 states
Powers that are not granted to the National government, but at the same time, not denied to the states
What are Reserved Powers
A way that the Legislative branch can check the Judicial Branch
What is has the power to approve judicial appointments
Who has the power to appoint federal judges
What is Executive
How does the impeachment process work
House of Reps brings the impeachment to trial
The Senate is responsible of the trial of the impeachment