constitutional framework Flashcards
to interpret the constitution
Supreme Court
to strike down laws/actions that are deemed unconstitutional
Supreme Court
commander in chief of the armed forces including during war
president
in charge of foreign policy and diplomacy
president
nominates Supreme Court justices
president
chooses secretaries of state and is in charge of bureaucracy
president
the power to veto/sign into law bills and passed by congress
president
the power to suggest new laws to congress
president
presidential pardons
president
responsible for passing all laws and raising taxes
congress
to ratify treaties and declare war
congress
senate approval is required for important presidential appointments including supreme court justices
congress
to impeach the president and judges
congress
the 10th ammendment reserves all powers not explicitly granted/mentioned in the constitution to the states
- providing education
-policing
-regulating industry
-raising taxes
states