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Which branch controls the U.S. budget (money)?
Legislative Branch
Which branch is known as the "keeper of the Constitution"?
Judicial Branch
What can the judicial branch do to "check" the president?
rule his actions unconstitutional
What is the main role of the Judicial Branch?
interpret laws
What is the main role of the Legislative Branch?
make laws
What is the main role of the Executive Branch?
enforce laws
Which Article of the Constitution explains the Judicial Branch?
Article 3
Which Article of the Constitution explains the Executive Branch?
Article 2
Which Article of the Constitution explains the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
when one branch limits the power of other branches
checks and balances
What is the term for the president allowing a criminal to go free?
pardon
True/False: The President can declare war.
False
Why do we have three branches of government?
So that no one person or branch has too much power.
What does impeach mean?
To bring a charge of wrongdoing against a public official
What branch of government consists of the President?
Executive
Which branch consists of the Supreme Court and other courts?
Judicial
Once a federal judge is nominated, how long does he/she serve?
For life
Once the President appoints federal judges, who has to approve them?
the Senate
What/who approves funds/money for the federal government?
Congress
How can Congress override a veto?
Both the House and Senate have to have 2/3 vote.
What/who may impeach the President and federal judges?
Congress
What/who approves treaties and presidential appointments?
The Senate
If the Supreme Court decides that a law is unconstitutional, can the law be changed?
Yes
What does it mean to veto a bill?
To reject it
Who can veto a bill?
The President
What/who can declare a law unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court / Federal courts
What branch consists of Congress?
Legislative
Who appoints Supreme Court justices and other federal judges?
The President
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