EOC Vocab- Branches of Government Flashcards
The branch that interprets and applies laws
Judicial
The branch that makes or passes laws
Legislative
The branch that enforces laws
Executive
The President is part of this branch
Executive
Congress is part of this branch
Legislative
The courts make up this branch
Judicial
sets tax rates
Legislative
The branch that can sign or veto laws passed by congress
Executive
Declares War
Legislative
This branch can deploy the military/national guard
Executive
This branch can impeach the President or judges
Legislative
appoints judges, ambassadors, and cabinet members
Executive
This branch can approve the President’s appointments
and treaties
Legislative (specifically the Senate)
This branch can rule that laws are unconstitutional
Judicial
This branch proposes a budget
Executive
This branch can recognize foreign nations
Executive
This branch can override a President’s veto
Legislative
This branch can sentence people for a crime
Judicial
This branch can coin money
Legislative
This branch can pardon people for a crime
Executive
This Branch commands the military/the commander in Chief
Executive
This branch can punish counterfeiting
Legislative
This branch can borrow money
Legislative
This branch can hear federal cases
Judicial
This branch has almost unlimited emergency power
Executive
This branch can make treaties
Executive
This branch can declare war
Legislative
This Branch approves the budget
Legislative
