Checks and Balances

Name some Concurrent powers

1. Raise taxes 2. borrow money 3. provide for the general welfare

Name some of the Enumerated (Federal) powers

1. coin money 2. maintain army and navy 3. declare war 4. regulate trade with other countries and BETWEEN states

Name some of the Reserved (state) powers

1. make marriage and divorce laws 2. regulate trade IN a state 3. conduct elections 4. establish local governments

What are checks and balances?

A system in which each branch of government can "check" or control, the actions of the other branches. It keeps each branch from becoming too powerful.

How does CONGRESS check PRESIDENT

CONGRESS.... 1. declares war 2. overrides presidential vetos

Who makes up the Legislative branch?

Congress, which is divided into two parts: The Senate and The House of Representatives

How does the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES check the PRESIDENT

HOUSE ... has the sole power of impeachment

How does PRESIDENT check CONGRESS

PRESIDENT can approve/veto laws

How does PRESIDENT check SUPREME COURT

PRESIDENT nominates Supreme Court justices

What are CONCURRENT powers?

Powers SHARED by FEDERAL and STATE GOVERNMENTS

What are ENUMERATED powers?

Powers given to the FEDERAL government by the Constutition

What are RESERVED powers?

Powers given to the STATES

Give examples of EXECUTIVE branch checking LEGISLATIVE branch

President can approve/veto laws

Who makes up the Executive branch?

President, Vice President Cabinet

How does the SENATE check the SUPREME COURT

SENATE... 1. approves justice nominations 2. approves treaties reviewed by Supreme Court

How does the SENATE check the EXECUTIVE branch (President)

SENATE... 1. approves presidential nominations 2. approves presidential treaties 3. tries presidential impeachment cases

How does SUPREME COURT check Congress

SUPREME COURT can declare laws unconstutitional

How does SUPREME COURT check President

SUPREME COURT... 1. can declare presidential acts unconstitutional 2. can review treaties made by President 3. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trials

Who makes up the Judicial branch?

Supreme Court and federal courts