Checks and Balances
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
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
Who makes up the Judicial branch?
Supreme Court and federal courts
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 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