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The Executive Branch of the national (federal) government _____. 1. is led by the President of the US 2. executes the law of the land 3. prepares the annual budget for congressional action 4. appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges 5. administers federal bureaucracy
The Judicial Branch _____. consists of the courts in the US
The highest court in the land is the _____. Supreme Court
What kind of cases are tried in federal courts? 1. Cases involving federal law 2. Cases involving interpretation of the Constitution
What is "judicial review"? The power of the courts to review the actions of the Executive and Legislative branches
Which court exercises "judicial review"? The Supreme Court exercises the power of judicial review.
Where in the Constitution are the powers of the three branches of government defined? Articles I, II, and III
A system of _____ and _____ gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches? checks, balances
How does Congress (Legislative Branch) check the powers of the President (Executive Branch)? 1. Override presidential vetoes 2. Impeach and convict a president
How does Congress (Legislative Branch) check the courts (Judicial Branch? 1. Confirm or reject judges/justices 2. Impeach and convict judges/justices
Separation of powers and a system of checks and balances are meant to _____. prevent abuse of power by any one branch
How does the President (Executive Branch) check Congress (Legislative Branch? 1. Proposes legislation 2. Prepares the annual budget for Congress to approve 3. Convenes a special session of Congress 4. Vetoes legislation Congress has passed?
How does the President (Executive Branch) check the courts (Judicial Branch)? Nominating judges/justices
How do the courts (Judicial Branch) check Congress (Legislative Branch)? Declaring acts (laws) of Congress unconstitutional
How do the courts (Judicial Branch) check the President (Executive Branch)? Declaring executive actions unconstitutional
Which branch of the national (federal) government has the power to pass laws? The Legislative Branch (Congress)
Legislative powers are both _____ and _____. expressed, implied
Legislative powers that are specifically listed in the Constitution are _____ powers. expressed
Legislative powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution but are used to carry out expressed powers are _____ powers. implied
What are the steps in the lawmaking process in Congress? 1. Introducing a bill in Congress 2. Sent to committees 3. Debating the bill on the floor 4. Voting on the bill 5. The bill goes to the other house where the process is repeated 6. Signing of the bill into law by the President
Why do elected officials write laws? In response to problems/issues
Who else helps shape legislation? 1. Individuals 2. Interest Groups
The formal powers of Congress are limited by _____. The Constitution
How does the Executive Branch influence policymaking (the making of laws)? 1. Proposing legislation in an annual speech to Congress (the State of the Union) 2. Appealing directly to the people 3. Approving or vetoing legislation 4. Appointing officials who carry out the laws
Who interprets and executes the laws? Cabinet departments, agencies, and regulatory groups
The President exercises power as: (Part 1) 1. Chief of State: Ceremonial head of the government 2. Chief Executive: Head of the Executive Branch 3. Chief Legislator: Proposes the Legislative agenda 4. Commander-in-Chief: Head of the military
The President exercises power as: 5. Chief Diplomat: Architect of the American foreign policy 6. Chief of the Party: Leader of the political party that controls the Executive Branch 7. Chief Citizen: Representative of all of the people
Presidential power has _____ since the Constitution was ratified. grown
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