Separation of powers & Checks and Balances 1.2

Question 1

what is the risk someone has to take if they want to become president

Answer 1

lose their seat as the ELJ cannot mix together (Harris had to give up seat as senator to become leader of democrats)

Question 2

what can the executive do after a certain amount of time

Answer 2

veto any sort of legislation

Question 3

How does the LEGISLATURE check and balance on the other two branches

Answer 3

executive:
- can override presidential vote
- control the budget
- impeach president
- presidential veto = 2/3 majority

Judiciary:
- create lower courts
- remove or impeach federal governments
- propose constitutional amendments

Question 4

How does the EXECUTIVE check and balance on the other two branches

Answer 4

Legislature:
- veto laws
- call special sessions of congress
- recommends legislation

Judiciary:
- nominates federal judges and Supreme Court justices

Question 5

How does the JUDICIARY check and balance on the other two branches

Answer 5

Legislature:
- declare law unconstitutional

Executive:
- declare executive actions unconstitutional

Question 6

what two things make up congress

Answer 6

house of representatives
Senate

Question 7

what is the senate

Answer 7

100 memebers
2 per state no matter what state

Question 8

what is the house of Representatives

Answer 8

435 members
proportionate to the population of each state