Principles of the Constitution - Checks and Balances Flashcards

1
Q

Checks and balances work alongside which other principle of the constitution

A

Seperation of Powers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what do the checks and balances ensure?

A

that each branch can limit the influence of the other 2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

which principle of the constitution ALONE does NOT balance the powers of the 3 branches

A

Separation of Powers

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is an example of Congress checking the Executive?

A

Can Impeach the President

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is an example of The Executive checking Congress?

A

Able to Veto Bills and recommend Legislation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what is an example of the Executive checking the Judiciary?

A

The President appoints Judges to fill vacancies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is an example of Congress checking the Judiciary?

A

Can impeach Judges and propose Amendments to overrule SC decisions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is an example of the Judiciary checking Congress

A

Can declare Legislation as ‘unconstitutional’

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is an example of the Judiciary checking The Executive

A

Judges serve life-terms and can rule presidential action as unconstitutional.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

one check Congress has over the president is that they can override presidential vetoes. what do they require to do so?

A

a 2/3 supermajority in both houses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

The Nomination of which Supreme Court Justice demonstrated congress’s ability to overrule presidential suggstion

A

Merrick Garland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

who nominated Merrick Garland during their last term as president following the death of Judge Scalia

A

Barrack Obama

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

which groups of senators refused to hold a vote on Garland’s appointment

A

Republican Senators

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what justification did the republican senators use to not hold a vote on Garland’s appointment

A

Obama’s presidency was coming to an end

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

how long was the issue of Garland’s nomination before the senate

A

293 days

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

was Merrick Garland appointed to the supreme court?

17
Q

what came to an end before a vote on Garland’s appointment could be made

A

Obama’s presidency

18
Q

Which president took over after Obama in 2017

19
Q

As their was now a vacancy in the supreme court (as Garland wasn’t appointed) who did Trump appoint in 2017

A

Neil Gorsuch

20
Q

around what issue is the constitution vague in outlining

A

the limits of the executive

21
Q

what is it difficult to do due to the constitution’s vagueness surrounding how to limit the executive

A

undermine the power of the president

22
Q

what have been used increasingly by the president to extend their powers

A

Executive Orders

23
Q

which president has passed the most EOs in History and how many

24
Q

which president has passed the most EOs within their first 100 days

25
many of Trump's first EOs were to fulfil his campaign promises. one of Trump's promises was to limit Muslim Immigration. which executive order was used to fulfil this promise
EO No. 13769
26
what did Trump's EO No. 13769 do?
limited immigration from countries such as Yemen, Iran and Iraq
27
can EOs be overruled/ changed?
YES
28
what is one way that congress can limit the powers of executive orders?
produce legislation that overrides the EO
29
what does congress require in order to overrule an EO
a 2/3s majority
30
other than congress, who else is able to overrule EOs
The Supreme Court
31
in which landmark case in 1952 was Truman's EO overruled by SCOTUS
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
32
what did Truman's EO No. 10340 seize control of
American Steel Mills
33
what did the SCOTUS rule in Youngstown sheet & tube Co. v sawyer rule
EO No. 10340 was unconstitutional (Truman could not seize control of American Steel)
34
what was the ruling in youngstown steel sheet & tube co. v sawyer
6-3
35