EOC Branches of Government Flashcards
The branch that interprets and applies laws
Judicial
The Judicial Branch…
interprets and applies laws
The branch that makes or passes laws
Legislative
The Legislative branch…
makes or passes laws
The branch that enforces laws
Executive
The Executive branch…
enforces laws
The President is part of this branch
Executive Branch
The head of the Executive branch
The President
Congress is part of this branch
Legislative Branch
Who makes up the Legislative Branch
Senate and House of Representatives (Congress)
The courts make up this branch
Judicial Branch
What makes up the Judicial Branch
Supreme and Federal Courts
What branch sets tax rates
Legislative Branch
What branch can sign or veto laws passed by Congress
Executive Branch
What branch can declare war
Legislative Branch
What branch can deploy the military/national guard
Executive Branch
This branch can impeach the President or judges
The Legislative Branch
This branch appoints judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members
The Executive Branch
This branch can approve the President’s appointments
and treaties
The Legislative Branch (specifically the Senate)
This branch can rule that laws are unconstitutional
The Judicial Branch
This branch proposes a budget
The Executive Branch
This branch can recognize foreign nations
The Executive Branch
This branch can override a President’s veto
The Legislative Branch
This branch can sentence people for a crime
The Judicial Branch