Legislative Branch
The legislative Branch does what?
Creates laws
A majority of the justices must. . . .before the Court can make its decision.
agree
How long does the president serve their term for?
4 years
what is checks and balances?
checks and balances. The goal is to make sure that power is balanced between the branches.
How are the numbers or representatives determined?
by the states population
the supreme court has the power to what?
overturn a U.S. law or a state law that does not follow the U.S. Constitution.
what group does the president create?
the cabinet
what does checks and balances mean for the branches?
they cannot become more powerful than others.
How many senators can there be in a state?
2
what is the lowest court called out of the Judicial Branch
The district court
who is the only group that can declare war?
the congress
each branch of government can control what?
other branches
how does the bill become a law?
The president has to sign the bill.
A supreme court can be reversed by...
amending or changing the constitution.
how many departments are there total?
15
who can remove people from branches?
Congress can remove a president or judge from office through a process called impeachment.
What is the first step for the Congress to create a law?
introduce a bill
The Court first used judicial review in what year?
1803
when was the homeland security created?
2002
if the president doesn't like a law the Congress creates they can do what?
If a president doesn’t like a law that Congress wants to pass, the president can veto the law. But Congress can overrule a veto if enough members vote to do that.