Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Surprise Branch
Vocab
100

What is the main role of the legislative branch?

Making Laws

100

This is the main role of the executive branch.

Enforcing laws

100

This document is used by the courts to make decisions about laws.

The Constitution

100

This part of Congress gives each state equal representation.

Congress

100

Changes made to the Constitution

Amendment

200

These two things make up Congress

House of Representatives & Senate
200

This group helps the President carry out executive branch duties

The Cabinet

200

This is the main job of the judicial branch.

Interpreting laws.

200

Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?

Judicial

200

A system that divides power among the three branches

Separation of Powers
300

The Legislative Branch confirms these people in the Judicial Branch

Supreme Court judges

300

Which branch can veto a law passed by Congress?

Executive

300

There are currently this many Supreme Court justices

Nine

300

Which group approves Cabinet members nominated by the President?

The Senate

300

The basic principle that government power comes from the people

Popular sovereignty 

400

Which power allows Congress to check the President?

A. Judicial review
B. Granting pardons
C. Overriding a presidential veto
D. Enforcing laws

Overriding a presidential veto

400

This happens when the President signs a bill into law 

It becomes a law to be enforced.

400

What is the main role of the Supreme Court?

Deciding whether laws are constitutional

400

This branch can check Congress by declaring a law unconstitutional.

Judicial

400

This system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.

Checks and balances

500

The elastic clause allows Congress to do what?

Stretch its authority to carry out its powers

500

This executive power allows the President to reject a law passed by Congress

VETO

500

This judicial power allows the Supreme Court to ensure all laws follow the Constitution

Judicial Review

500

This power allows Congress to remove federal officials from office.

Impeachment

500

he clause that allows Congress to pass laws needed to carry out its powers

Elastic Clause