LEGISLATIVE
JUDICIAL
EXECUTIVE
Checks and Balances
Random knowledge
100

Who/what makes up this branch?

Congress

100

1/2 +1 ... 51% ... More than half

What is Simple Magority

100

This Figure of Government is the head of this branch.

What is the U.S. President?

100

The Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces

Who is the President?

100

This number makes up the total amount of branches in the U.S. Government

What is 3?

200

What is the Job of Congress

To create laws

200

This branch is responsible for any matters of this document

What is the United States Constitution?

200

The president can ______ any law that they do not agree with.

What is Veto?

200

These Branches are responsible for overturning an Executive Order

Legislative & Judicial

200

The term limitation for a Senator

What is 6 years?

300

The two figures of government that makeup Congress

House of Representatives & the Senate

300

They can serve until they Die or Retire

What is a Supreme Court Justice?

300

This allows a President to make a directive to control aspects of the Federal Government

What is an Executive Order?

300

Which Branch is responsible for declining Bills made by Congress

What is the Executive Branch?

300

This is the process for removing a President

What is impeachment? 

400

What can Congress Enact (Not laws)?

Taxes, Declarations of War, Coin money (Weights & Measures)

400

All courts must follow the _______ that the Supreme Court puts into action.

What is a Ruling?

400

These secretaries of federal boards make up this advocacy group to the Executive Branch

What is the Cabinet?

400

What majority is needed by the House and Senate to overrule a Veto?

What is 2/3s Magority
400

The minimum age to be a State Representative

What is 25 Years old.

500

Who is in charge of the House of Representatives?

Who is in charge of the Senate?

HOR: Speaker of the House

Senate: VP

500

This case in 1803 made the ruling that the Supreme Court must interpret the Constitutionality of a law. 

What is Marbury V. Madison

500

To release the burden or delinquency of an individual for a Federal crime by the Executive Branch. 

What is a Pardon?

500

This method of declining a Bill occurs when the Executive branch retains and does not sign a bill into law. 

What is a Pocket Veto?

500

The max number of Voting Representatives

What is 435?