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Executive Branch
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Definitions
Branches of Gov Review
100
The Legislative branch writes laws, this branch then signs or "approves" the laws?
What is the Executive Branch
100
The ______ branch can determine whether the Executive branch and the Presidents actions are unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch
100
This branch can impeach judges and remove them from office?
What is the Legislative Branch
100

Veto


What is the check that the president has on the legislative branch in which he can override proposed laws.


100
This Branch enforces the law
What is Executive?
200
The Legislative branch checks itself by separating itself into these two entities. What are the two "branches" in the Legislative branch
What is the Senate and the House of Representatives
200
The _______ has the power to impeach the President in the Executive Branch
What is Legislative Branch
200
This check on the Legislative branch is determining whether or not a law is considered constitutional?
What is Judicial Review
200

Amendment

a addition to the Constitution

200
This branch creates the laws?
What is Legislative branch
300
The Legislative branch must approve all foreign treaties, but what branch initially makes these treaties?
What is the Executive branch
300

Biden wants to pass a Social Safety network bill to help American families.  This branch is holding him up.

What is the Legislative Branch

300
This entity approves federal judges?
What is the Senate (Legislative branch)
300

Impeach

the House of Representatives can do this to charge someone with misconduct

300
This branch interprets the law?
What is Judicial branch
400
The Legislative Branch may write a law, but this branch can determine whether or not it is constitutional?
What is the Judicial Branch
400
A check on the president is how he is elected into office. The president is elected by the __________
What is the Electoral College
400
The President has the power to ______ individuals who have been convicted of a crime. This is an example of a check of the Executive branch on the Judicial branch. (Hint: starts with a P)
What is pardon
400

Treaties

An agreement with other countries

400

Define Popular Sovereignty?

What is Belief that the people should rule the government "Power to the people"

500

If the Executive Branch vetoes a law passed by the Legislative branch, Congress has an additional check. What is this check and how many members need to approve it?

What is Override and 2/3 Majority in each House

500

The President checks the Judicial Branch by appointing/nominating _______

What is Federal Judges

500
The __________ sits as President of the Senate during presidential impeachment ? (Hint: Not the Vice President)
What is Chief Justice
500

What is 2/3 Vote needed for

to override a veto

500
Define, Concurrent Powers?
What is Powers shared by both the federal and state government