Seperation of Powers

Question 1

What is the Seperation of Powers?

Answer 1

• The arrangements of the national government into separate branches of government with independent powers.
• So 3 branches have to share powers
• Refers to the design of the Constitution
• 3 branches are judicial (Supreme Court), executive (President) , and legislature (Congress).
• Refers to the design of the Constitution

Question 2

What is the importance Seperation of Powers?

Answer 2

• The separation of power in a democracy is to prevent abuse of power and protect civil liberties of the people.
• Expel presidents that are in scandals
• Ensures that executive power do not over step bounds on people.

Question 3

What is are the Checks and Balances?

Answer 3

• Is how the powers are implemented
• Set up for a system based regulation that has one branch to limit the power of another branch.
• Influenced by Montesquieu

Question 4

What is Congress and what role do they play in Check in Balances?

Answer 4

• Congress is made up of House of Representatives and Senate
• Congress has the power:
• ->to over ride presidents veto
• ->remove judicial/executive powers (impeachment)
• ->Advise and Consent power

Question 5

What is the Advice and Consent Power of Congress?

Answer 5

• The President has to consult the U.S. senate on:
• -> approved treaties
• ->Appointment to public position by the president

Question 6

What is the Presidents power and the role they play in the Check and Balances?

Answer 6

• President has power:
• -> to veto laws by Congress
• ->Can appoint all levels of positions to courts
• ->Makes appointments to federal judiciary, federal executive (With the advice and consent of Senate)
• ->Engage in Wars with w/o Congress approval

Question 7

What is the U.S. Supreme Court power and the role they play in Check in Balances?

Answer 7

• Judicial review, can strike down laws that are unconstitutional.
• Determines how to act against prisoner of war