Check and balances

Question 1

Executive power

Answer 1

• elected for 4 years (1 re election only)
• suggestion of new legislation to Congress
• may veto the bill which were not voted for by
  2/3 of the representative
• appoints Supreme Court judges & secretaries of State

Question 2

Legislative power - Congress

Answer 2

• puts forward laws / vote to pass them
• controls the executive (budget, taxation, military)
• impeachment of President by 2/3 of majority

Question 3

Legislative power - House of Representatives

Answer 3

• 435 members elected for 2 years

Question 4

Legislative power - Senate

Answer 4

-100 elected senators (2 for each state) elected for 6 years
- 1/3 renewed every 2 pears

Question 5

The judiciary - The Supreme Court

Answer 5

• checks that laws (federal&state laws) are constitutional
• inteprets acts of Congress
• 9 members appointed by President for life
• nomination must be approved by the Senate