Branches and their powers
Branch that makes the laws
What is the legislative branch
Authority to veto a bill
What is the president?
Congress passes a bill. Blank... must approve it for it to become law.
What is the President
The President writes a law and enforces it.
Incorrect – Only Congress makes laws!
The principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches
What is checks and balances
Commander and chief of the army
What is the president
Congress can override a veto with this fraction of votes
What is two-thirds of both houses
A president's action is found unconstitutional. Who declared it so
What is the supreme court
Congress declares a law unconstitutional.
Incorrect – Only the Supreme Court does this!
The principle that no government power can be exercised without restriction.
Branch responsible for interpreting the laws
Confirms Supreme Court justices
What is the senate
Congress wants to remove a federal judge. What process do they use?
Impeachment & Removal by Senate Trial
The President decides to fund a new infrastructure project by reallocating funds from other government programs without consulting Congress.
Incorrect- The power of the purse clause gives Congress the power to control government spending.
The power of the courts of a country to examine the actions of the legislative, executive, and administrative arms of the government and to determine whether such actions are consistent with the constitution.
Is Congress bicameral or unicameral? What makes up Congress?
What is bicameral, The house of Represenatives, and the Senate
Refers to the constitutional power of Congress to control government spending and taxation.
Power of the Purse
A Supreme Court justice retires. Who nominates a replacement?
What is the president (then confirmed by the senate)
The President can remove a Supreme Court justice at any time
Incorrect – Justices serve for life unless impeached!
Principle that the leaders of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, who are the source of all political legitimacy.
What is popular sovereignty
The main power of the Supreme Court
What is Judicial Review
Responsible for impeaching the president.
Legislative – House impeaches, Senate holds the trial
The President negotiates a treaty. Who must approve it?
The President declares war on Russia and orders military forces to be deployed.
Incorrect- The Executive Branch does not have the power to declare war. Only the Legislative Branch does.
A mode of government that combines a general level of government (a central or federal government) with a regional level of sub-unit governments.
Federalism