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CE 2

CE.2 – AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY: STRUCTURE & POWERS

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WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT? Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
WHICH BRANCH MAKES LAWS? Legislative branch (Congress).
WHICH BRANCH CARRIES OUT LAWS? Executive branch (President and executive agencies).
WHICH BRANCH INTERPRETS LAWS? Judicial branch (courts).
IN WHICH ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION ARE THE BRANCHES DEFINED? Article I (Legislative), Article II (Executive), Article III (Judicial).
WHAT IS CONGRESS? The national legislature of the United States.
WHAT ARE THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS? House of Representatives and Senate
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES? 435 members.
HOW MANY SENATORS ARE THERE? 100 (2 per state).
WHAT DETERMINES REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE? State population
LIST THE STEPS IN THE LAWMAKING PROCESS Bill introduced → Committee review → Debate → Vote in both houses → President signs or vetoes → Possible override.
WHAT ARE EXPRESSED POWERS? Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
WHAT ARE IMPLIED POWERS? Powers not listed but necessary to carry out expressed powers.
WHAT ARE MAJOR POWERS OF CONGRESS? Taxation, regulating commerce, declaring war, approving the budget, confirming appointments, impeachment.
WHO LEADS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH? The President of the United States.
WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT? Chief Executive; Chief Diplomat; Commander-in-Chief; Chief Legislator; Head of State; Chief of Party
WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT DO AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE? Enforces the laws.
WHAT DOES THE PRESIDENT DO AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF? Leads the armed forces.
WHAT CAN THE PRESIDENT DO WITH LEGISLATION? Sign it into law or veto it
WHO HELPS THE PRESIDENT CARRY OUT LAWS? Vice President, Cabinet, and executive agencies.
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE UNITED STATES? The U.S. Supreme Court.
WHAT IS JUDICIAL REVIEW? The power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional.
WHICH CASE ESTABLISHED JUDICIAL REVIEW? Marbury v. Madison (1803).
WHAT IS JURISDICTION? The authority of a court to hear a case.
WHAT TYPES OF CASES DO FEDERAL COURTS HEAR? Cases involving federal laws or constitutional interpretation.
HOW CAN CONGRESS CHECK THE PRESIDENT? Override vetoes; impeach and remove from office.
HOW CAN THE PRESIDENT CHECK CONGRESS? Veto legislation.
HOW CAN COURTS CHECK CONGRESS? Declare laws unconstitutional.
HOW CAN COURTS CHECK THE PRESIDENT? Declare executive actions unconstitutional.
WHY ARE CHECKS AND BALANCES IMPORTANT? They prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
Created by: Lisa K Ball
 

 



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