ch. 10 checks & balances
what is the legislative branch?
(CONGRESS/SENATE/HOUSE OF REP.)
Executive vs. Judicial (Checks & Balances)
(E)The President appoints all Supreme Court Justices. (J)The Supreme Court can declare any executive acts unconstitutional
legislative vs. executive (Checks & Balances)
(L)Congress can pass new bills. (E)President must approve or veto these bills. (L)Congress can override presidential vetoes with a 2/3 majority vote. (E)President can make treaties and appoint Supreme Court Justices. (L)The Senate must approve all appointments and treaties. (L)Congress can impeach and remove president from office.
Legislative vs. Judicial (Checks & Balances)
(L)The Senate must approve Supreme Court nominations. (L)Congress can impeach and remove federal judges. (J)The Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
what is the executive branch?
(PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT/CABINETS)
what is the judicial branch?
(SUPREME COURT/FEDERAL COURTS)
How do we amend the constitution?
2 steps: proposal & ratification.
why was the system of checks & balances created?
Checks and Balances were built into the Constitution to ensure that no one branch of government ever became too powerful. It gives each branch of government some power over the others
How do we ratify an amendment?
Requires ¾ of all states to approve! This can be done by calling a state convention or a vote by the state legislature.
what are the 3 branches of the government and what are their jobs?
The Legislative - Makes Laws The Executive - Enforces Laws The Judicial - Interprets Laws
How do we propose an amendment?
The requirements of proposing an amendment are the Congress must approve an amendment by 2/3 vote. OR 2/3 of the state legislatures can call a convention to propose an amendment.
