Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative branch
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
100

What is the role of the Judicial branch?

to see if the law is constitutional or not.

100

what is the role of the executive branch?

to enforce the laws

100

What is the Legislative branch's role?

Come up with the bills so the bills can then become laws.

100

what are the 3 branches of government?

judicial, executive, and legislative

100

Whats the main purpose for checks and balances?

For there's not an empowerment of power in the government 

200

Where is the Supreme Court located?

Washington D.C.

200

where is executive branch located?

white house

200

how many members in the Senate?

100 (2 from each state)

200

What helps the government have separated powers?

The three branches of government

200

why were checks balances created?

to ensure that if one branch in government was too powerful/strong

300

where does the judicial branch conduct its business?

u.s courts (supreme court)

300

what is it called a president rejects a law/bill?

veto

300

what are the two chambers in Congress

House of representatives and Senate

300

Why does the government separate between the branches?

to prevent tyranny/one branch having too much power.

300

The Judicial branch checks the other two branches by performing this action on laws.

declaring them unconstitutional

400

This is the term of office for a federal judge or Supreme Court Justice.

life or good behavior

400

He is considered the head of the Executive Branch at the federal level.

President

400

How many members serve in the U.S senate and the house of representative?

Senate:100
House of Rep.: 435

400

What event made the government realize they needed a strong central government?

Shays' Rebellion.

400

 This is the power of the Legislative branch to formally accuse and put federal officials-including the President-on trial.

impeachment

500

This concept ensures that judges are immune from political pressure from the Executive and Legislative branches.

judicial independence

500

The President gives this mandated annual address to Congress to outline the legislative agenda.

State of the Union

500

How does the legislative branch provide a system of checks and balances on the executive and judicial branches?

overriding presidential vetoes, controlling federal funding, and confirming or rejecting executive appointments

500

What question can you ask about the separation of powers in the united states?

how the three branches of government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial) interact, restrict, and balance one another to prevent tyranny.


500

The President can check the power of the Judicial branch by granting these for federal offense.

pardons