Legislative Branch
Writes laws
What does the legislative branch do?
Executes the laws
What does the executive branch do?
It Interprets the law
What does the judicial branch do?
To avoid a single branch from getting too powerful
whats the purpose of checks and balances
Commander-in-chief, Executive powers, Powers related to legislation, Powers of appointment, Executive clemency, Foreign affairs, Emergency powers, Executive privilege.
What are the eight powers of the Executive Branch
The senate and the house of representatives
What are the two houses of Congress called?
The president
Who is the lead of the executive branch?
It needs 51 votes to become a law
How many votes does a bill need to become a law?
1787
when were checks and balances established
Making laws, declaring war, regulating trade, collecting taxes
What are the powers of the legislative branch
100 total senator
How many senators are there?
The vice president takes over the office.
What happens if the president is very ill or dies?
9 judges
How many Supreme Court judges are there?
Can declare laws and acts unconstitutional
What checks does the judicial branch hav on the other branches
To split powers among three branches
Why was the separation of power created
The legislative branch used to be the only government branch
which branch used to be the only branch
President can negotiate treaties
What can the president do to form alliances or peace with other nations
Until they die
How long do Supreme Court judges serve?
The bill gets vetoed
What happens if the president doesn’t sign a bill?
Interpreting the meaning of laws, Applying laws to individual cases, Deciding if laws violate the Constitution.
What are the powers of the judicial branch
Every two years
How often are Representatives elected?
Allows Congress to pass laws that are necessary and proper
what is Elastic Clause
Supreme Court
What is the head of the judicial branch
Can impeach judges and remove them
what check does the legislative branch have on the judicial branch
U.S. Federal Government
Who controls the separation of powers