Constitution Test (4) Flashcards
How can the Pres. check Congress?
W/ the veto of a bill.
How can Congress balance the Pres.’s veto?
By overriding it with a ⅔ vote.
What’s a pocket veto?
Pres. has 10 days to sign a bill or it becomes a law w/out his signature less the Congress has adjourned, then it is an automatic veto.
What powers does the Constitu. grant Congress that weren’t granted in the AOC?
1) Powers to tax
2) Maintain army & navy
3) Make courts
4) Maintain militia
Who has power to appoint ambassadors?
The Pres.
Who approve ambassadors & cabinet?
The Senate
Who appoints judges?
[As we can see] the Pres.
Who approves judges?
Senate
How long does a judge serves?
For life.
Who breaks a tie in Senate?
The V.P
What are the Pres’s 3 roles?
1) Head of State
2) Commander in Chief
3) Head of Executive Branch
What’s a treaty?
An agreement ‘tween 2 (or more) countries.
Who signs & negotiates treaties?
POTUS
Who approves treaties?
Senate
How can an amendment to the Constitu. be opposed?
By a ⅔ vote in Congress / by a ⅔ vote of a Constitutional Convention called for by ¾ of the states.
