3 Branches of Gov/Checks and Balances Flashcards
List the three branches of the government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
President
VP
Cabinet
(Departments)
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senate
House of Representatives
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
District Court
Who can create and pass legislation?
Legislative Branch
Which branch is checking on the Legislative Branch’s power when they are creating and passes legislation?
Executive
Who in what branch has the power to veto bills?
President; Executive
Who is checking on the Executive branch’s power to veto bills?
Legislative
Who has the power to ratify treaties?
Legislative
Who is checking on the Legislative branch’s power to ratify treaties?
Executive
Who appoints Federal judges?
Executive
Who is checking on the Executive branch’s power to appoint Federal Judges?
Judicial
Who has the power of impeachment of federal officials?
Legislative
Who is checking on the Legislative branch’s power of impeachment of federal officials?
Executive (Hamilton)
Who has the power to confirm the appointments of presidential appointments?
Legislative
Which two branches are checking on the power to confirm the appointment of presidential appointments?
Judicial and Executive
Who has the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Judicial
What two branches check the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Legislative
Executive
What branch has the power to override presidential vetoes?
Legislative
Who is checking on the Legislative branch’s power to override presidential vetoes?
Executive
Who has the power where judges are appointed for life?
Judicial
Which two branches are checking on the power to appoint judges for life?
Legislative and Executive
Which branch has the power to control appropriations of money?
Legislative
What branch is checking on the Legislative Branch’s power to control appropriations of money?
Executive
Which branch has the power to:
*Makes laws
*Can declare war
*Approves treaties
*Approves presidential appointments
*Oversees public money (taxes)
*Conducts investigations and oversight within government
Legislative Branch
What branch has the power to:
*Signs and vetoes laws
*Appoints judges
*Proposes policies
*Negotiates with other countries
*Negotiates treaties
*Serves as commander in chief of the armed forces
*Can grant pardons
Executive Branch
What branch has the power to:
*Examines laws
*Overturns rulings of lower courts
*Makes decisions but relies on Executive and Legislative branches to carry them out
*Can declare executive actions unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
How many members make up the Supreme Court?
9 members
How many years does the president serve for one term?
4 years
How many members make up the Senate?
100 members
Each state has how many Senate members?
2 members
Senate members are elected every _________ years.
6
How many members make up the House of Representatives?
435
Each state has how many members of the House of Representatives?
It is based off of the state population
Who is the judiciary branch?
your mahhhmmm! snickers
