Unit 2 founding documents Flashcards
Writ of havens corpus
A court order saying that jailers have to explain why they are holding a prison
Popular sovereignty
Consent of the governed: the government power resides in the people
Which amendment process is outlined in the U.S.
Constitution?
Approval by both Congress and state legislatures
What does the Legislative do
Make laws and declare war
What does the executive branch do
Ensures laws are enforced and appoints federal officers
Who is the legislative branch
Senate and House of Representatives
Who is the executive branch
The president and vice president
What can the judicial branch do
Referee and adjust laws and decide cases of constitutional law and federal law
Who is the judicial brach
Supreme Court
What checks and balances can the judicial branch do
Can declare laws unconstitutional(legislative)
And Can declare executive actions unconstitutional
What checks and balances can the legislative branch do
Can override the presidents veto(executive) and can impeach judges (judicial)
What checks and balances can the Executive branch do
Can veto and approve laws(legislative)
And appoint judges
Federalism
Division of power among national and state governments
Limited government
Government is not all powerful
Helps prevent one branch from being to powerful
Checks and balances
Separation of power
