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CE U3: National Govt

Branches, Powers, Checks, and Balances

TermDefinition
What phrase means that powers are divided among the three branches of government? Separation of Powers
Who appoints federal judges? President
What group can declare an action taken by the President as unconstitutional? Supreme Court
Who can override a veto? Congress
What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Executive Branch? Congress decides refuses to confirm a judge appointed by the President
What is an example of the Legislative Branch checking the Judicial Branch? Congress impeaches a judge from the Supreme Court
What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Legislative Branch? The President vetoes a law that Congress has passed
What is an example of the Executive Branch checking the Judicial Branch? The President appoints a new judge to the Supreme Court
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch? The Supreme Court declares Congress's newly passed law to be unconstitutional
What is an example of the Judicial Branch checking the Executive Branch? The Court declares an executive order from the President unconstitutional
What means that one branch can limit the power of the other two branches? Checks and Balances
To check Congress, the President can ____ a bill, which means that he/she is refusing to sign it. veto
How many votes are needed to override a veto? 2/3
What means reviewing an executive act or a law to see if it follows the Constitution? judicial review
What vocabulary word means to choose or pick a person for a position? (done by the President) appoint
What word means to approve someone that has been picked for a position? (done by the Senate) confirm
What is one house of Congress that is made up of 100 representatives? (2 representatives per state) Senate
What is one house of Congress that is made up of 435 representatives? (based on each state's population) House of Representatives
Every year, this is written by the President and approved by Congress the budget
To formally charge a President or judge with misconduct in office Impeach
What defines the structure of national government? U.S. Constitution
Where is the location of the national government of the United States? Washington, DC
What does bicameral mean? having 2 houses
What are the two houses of Congress? House of Representatives and Senate
How many members are in the House of Representatives? 435
How many members are in the Senate? 100
The number of Senators is based on two per state
The number of Represenatives is based on population
Congress approves - the annual budget
Congress confirms - presidential appointments
Congress raises - revenue
How does Congress raise revenue? levies and other taxes
Congress regulates - interstate and foreign trade
Congress declares - war
the President executes - the laws of the land
the President prepares - the annual budget for Congressional approval
the President appoints - cabinet officers, ambassadors and federal judges
the President oversees departments and agencies
the highest court in the land Supreme Court
cases heard in federal courts those involving federal law and interpretation of the Constitution
the three branches of government legislative, executive and judicial
Congress can override - presidential vetoes
Congress can impeach - the president and federal judges
Congress can confirm - federal judges
The president can propose - legislation
The president can call - a special session of Congress
The president vetoes - legislation
The courts can declare - executive acts and laws unconstitutional
The Legislative Branch ____ laws. makes
The Executive Branch ____ laws. carries out or enforces
The Judicial Branch _____ laws. interprets
What part of the Constitution explains the rules and powers of the three branches? Articles I, II, and III
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