The Branches of Government
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
The authority of a president to refuse to sign bills into law
Veto power
The powers that are clearly listed in the Constitution
Expressed Powers
This branch of government commands the armed forces, makes treaties, grants pardons, and appoints federal justices
Executive branch
Protects your freedoms of speech, religion, assembly and petition
The first amendment
Which branch of government carries outlaws?
The executive branch
A clause that declares the Constitution to be the supreme law of the land
Supremacy clause
Powers that are not clearly written in the Constitution but are "necessary" to the function of government
Implied powers
Conducts criminal and civil trials and can declare laws to be in violation of the Constitution
Judicial branch
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
The Fourth Amendment
Which branch interprets the law?
The Judicial branch
Formally accusing a public official of a crime can result in removal from office
Impeach
Powers that either the federal or state governments do not have
Denied powers
Leaders are chosen by the electoral college
Executive branch
Protects the rights of the accused
Fith Amendment
The division of government into three branches in order to restrict the accumulation of power by anyone
Separation of powers
Division of power between a central government and regional government
Federalism
Powers that belong to both federal and state governments
Concurrent powers
May not suspend imprison with charge, make something illegal after the fact, tax exports, or spend without a budget
Legislative branch
Protects against excessive fines and bail and against cruel or unusual punishments
Eight Amendment
Which branch of government has the power to collect taxes, regulate trade, and declare war?
Legislative branch
Change to the Constitution requires a supermajority of Congress or states to propose and a majority of states to approve
Amendment
Powers to establish schools and set speed limits
Reserved powers
A system of restrictions placed on individual branches of government by the other branches of government to maintain a balance of power
Systems of checks and balances
Protects the rights of those on trial
The sixth amendment