Executive Branch
The head of this branch is referred to as this
The President
The two bodies that make up this branch
The Senate and the House of Representatives
How many courts make up this branch
Three
The main purpose of this system
Each branch keeps the other two in check
The name of the document that was not working which caused the need for a constitution
Articles of Confederation
What is the primary power of this branch?
To enforce the laws
What is the name of the two bodies collectively that make up this branch
Congress
The part of this branch that can stand alone as the only thing needed according to the constitution
The Supreme Court
What is the number of votes needed to cancel a veto or presidential appointment and who gives it
two-thirds
Congress (Legislative Branch, Senate AND the House)
Which branch has the most power?
All the power is distributed equally
The one job the Vice President can do that the President cannot do
Tie breaking vote in the Senate
What are two primary purposes for this branch
To make and vote on laws and to check the Executive Branch
Give the two names of the second level of courts
Circuit Court/Appellate Court/Court of Appeals
The power to override a law made and voted on by the Legislative Branch is called a
Veto
How many amendments made up the first Bill of Rights
10
What are the three components of this branch?
The President, Vice President, and Cabinet
Name two ways this branch checks the Executive Branch and how they can do it
Can override vetoes, confirm or deny appointments, declare and finance wars
Need two-thirds vote
What is the main job and way this branch keeps the other two in check
Making sure laws are constitutional
Which branch has its own system of checks and balances
Legislative
This is the year the Constitutional Convention met
1787
Name at least three groups that make up the President's cabinet
NSC, OMB, heads of federal agencies such as
FBI, Department of transportation, education, health
What is the difference between the number in the Senate and The House of Representatives
Two Senators per state/The House is based off the population of the state.
How many Supreme Court justices(judges) are there
9
What is the most important job the Judicial Branch has to make regarding laws
Ensure they are constitutional
What are two main groups that debated at the Constitutional Convention
What was the debate about
Federalists and Anti Federalists
How the states and the federal government should share power