Executive
Who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
the president
This is also a name for the lower house and is based on a state's population
House of representatives
The highest court in America?
Supreme Court?
This word means to reject or stop a law bill from passing
veto
3 branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
3 people part of the executive branch?
president
vice president
cabinet members
This is also a name for the upper house. There are 2 for each state.
Senate
What is the job of the judicial branch?
To interpret Constitutional laws
This word means it's against the Constitution
unconstitutional
What are the 5 freedoms that come under the First Amendment?
Freedom of religion, petition, speech, assembly, and press
What are 2 jobs of the executive branch?
Enforce laws
Commander in chief for army
Make treaties
What is one check the legislative branch has over the executive branch?
They can impeach the president
Congress approves presidential nominations
What is one check the judicial branch has over the legislative branch?
The court can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.
These are called the first 10 amendments in the Constitution
Bill of Rights
What was the 3/5th's compromise?
3/5ths of the slave population would be counted for representation in the House of Representatives
What is one check the legislative branch has over the judicial branch?
Nominate judges the superior court
What is one check the legislative branch has over the judicial branch?
The senate can impeach judges and remove them from office
What is one check the judicial branch has over the executive branch?
They can declare presidential acts as unconstitutional.
These people were against the Constitution because they were afraid it would harm individual rights.
Anti-Federalists
Why were checks and balances needed?
To ensure no one branch starts abusing their power; there needed to be a check for each branch.
What is one check the executive branch has over the legislative branch?
Veto congressional legislation
What are 2 jobs of the legislative branch?
To pass laws
Double: How many judges are there on the Supreme Court?
9
What is it called when there is an official change or addition to the Constitution?
amendment
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