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CE U4: National Govt

Checks, Balances, Executive Branch

TermDefinition
What are checks and balances? How each branch can limit the power of the other two branches.
Which branch has the power to impeach and convict a president, justice, or judge? Legislative Branch
Which branch can veto a bill? Executive Branch
Which branch can grant pardons or reprieves? Executive Branch
Which branch can override a veto? Legislative Branch
Which branch approves the budget? Legislative Branch
Which branch prepares the budget? Executive Branch
Which branch can declare executive actions unconstitutional? Judicial Branch
Which branch can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional? Judicial Branch
Which branch can propose legislation? Executive Branch
Which branch can call special sessions of Congress? Executive Branch
Presidential power has... ...grown, but it has limits.
State of the Union Address An annual, televised speech that the president delivers to Congress laying out the status of the nation and offering suggestions for new legislation.
The three actions the US President can do with legislation propose, approve, veto
The Executive Branch carries out the laws by... ...appointing officials, leading cabinet departments, agencies, and regulatory groups, and issuing executive acts/orders
The Executive Branch connects with citizens via... ...media and communications
Chief of State Ceremonial head of government
Chief Executive The role of the president as head of the executive branch of the government.
Chief Legislator proposer of the legislative agenda (the president influences what laws should be made)
Commander in Chief head of the armed forces
Chief Diplomat American foreign policy leader (meets with foreign leaders and represents the US)
Chief of Party Leader of his/her political party
Chief Citizen expected to champion the public interest and be the representative of all the people
Created by: ElliottED
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