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Checks and Balances

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