Question | Answer |
What does the Constitutional Principle of Popular Sovereignty tell us about our government? | That the power from our government comes from the Consent of the People. |
What is the purpose of checks and balances? | It allows each branch the ability to limit (or check) the power that the other two branches have. |
What checks does the President and Executive Branch have over the Legislative Branch? | May propose legislation
May veto laws
May call special session of Congress |
What checks does the President and Executive Branch have over the Judicial Branch? | Appoints judges to the Supreme Court and lower courts.
Grants pardons and reprieves. |
What checks does the Legislative branch have over the Executive branch? | Senate must approve presidential appointments.
Senate must approve treaties with foreign nations.
Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote.
Can impeach the President |
What checks does the Legislative branch have over the Judicial branch? | May propose amendments to override judicial decisions.
May impeach Supreme Court justices.
Senate must approve Judges to the Supreme Court. |
What checks does the Judicial Branch have over the Executive branch | May declare laws unconstitutional
May declare executive actions unconstitutional
Chief Justice is judge for Impeachment trial |
What checks does the Judicial Branch have over the legislative branch | May declare laws unconstitutional |
What can congress do if they pass a bill that the President vetos? | They can override it with a 2/3 vote of the House and Senate. |
When the supreme court declares a law unconstitutional this is called? | Judicial review |
What are the Principles of the Constitution? | Checks and Balances
Federalism
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Republicanism
Individual Rights |
When the Senate confirms a justice to the Supreme Court which Principle is being shown? | Checks and Balances |
What does the Principle of Federalism do? | Divides power between the State and National governments and shares others between the two. |
Which amendment if the Bill of Rights deals with Federalism? | 10th Amendment. |
Why is the Principle of Separation of Powers important? | Divides the power between the Legislative, Judicial and Executive branches of government to keep any one part from becoming too powerful. |
If the President enters into a treaty with another nation, but it never goes into effect what would explain this? | The Senate refused to approve the treaty. |