Checks And Balances

Question 1

What was Marbury vs. Madison?

Answer 1

-A case which established the powers of Supreme Court (judicial review)
-Some commissions for new justices weren’t delivered and as a result Marbury went to court, and it was stated that Madison should have delivered those commission.

Question 2

What is the idea of executive privilege?

Answer 2

That presidents aren’t obligated to disclose any information to the public.

Question 3

What is congressional elaboration?

Answer 3

Legislation to help

Question 4

What is an impoundment?

Answer 4

Any action of the federal government that prevents money from being thrown around.

Question 5

Refusing to ratify treaties is a power of which branch?

Answer 5

Legislative branch

Question 6

Declaring war is power of which branch?

Answer 6

Legislative branch

Question 7

Suggesting laws and policies is a power of which branch?

Answer 7

Executive branch

Question 8

Appointed for life is a power of which branch?

Answer 8

Judicial

Question 9

Impeachment of the president and Vice President is power of which branch?

Answer 9

Legislative

Question 10

Overriding a presidential veto is power of which branch?

Answer 10

Legislative

Question 11

Proposing amendments to overturn court decisions is power of which branch?

Answer 11

Legislative

Question 12

Refusal to confirm Supreme Court judges is power of which branch?

Answer 12

Legislative

Question 13

Investigations and subpoena’s is power of which branch?

Answer 13

Legislative

Question 14

Sending troops is power of which branch?

Answer 14

Executive

Question 15

Vetoing acts of Congress is a power of which branch?

Answer 15

Executive

Question 16

Appointing federal judges is a power of which branch?

Answer 16

Executive

Question 17

Pardons are a power of which branch?

Answer 17

Executive

Question 18

Minimal enforcement is a power of which branch?

Answer 18

Executive

Question 19

Executive orders is a power of which branch?

Answer 19

Executive

Question 20

Impoundments are a power of which branch?

Answer 20

Executive

Question 21

Judicial review is a power of which branch?

Answer 21

Judiciary