legislative
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
Make laws.
What is the main function of the executive branch?
To enforce laws
The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting these.
laws
What does ratify mean?
approve
shared powers?
concurrent powers.
True or false? The legislative branch can overrule the Supreme Court.
True.
Who are the key members of the executive branch?
President, cabinet, and vice president.
Who are the key members of the judicial branch?
supreme court, federal court
define amendment
Written changes in the constitution to keep it updated.
Who has the power to coin money?
federal (enumerated)
Key members of the legislative branch?
Congress.
The president has the power to reject a bill passed by Congress using this action
What is a veto
What is the title given to the head of the U.S. supreme court?
cheif
How many ways are there to ratify?
2
Elastic clause?
implied power
Fill in the blank: The legislative branch determines where _____ goes.
money
Which branch does the executive branch have to propose laws to?
legislative
What is the highest court in the U.S.?
Supreme court.
How many amendments have been repealed?
1
What are reserved powers?
powers that are not granted to the national or federal government, but at the same time,e they are not denied to the states.
Fill in the blank: The legislative branch can override presidential _______?
vetos
This is the process by which the House of Representatives can formally charge the president with misconduct.
Impeachment
How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
9
What is one reason for a repeal of an amendment?
If citizens do not like the effects of the amendment.
What are denied powers?
Powers that are denied to the national government and include the reserved powers that are not denied to the states.