| A | B |
|---|
| Overrides vetoes and can impeach the President | Legislative Branch |
| Vetoes acts of Congress and calls Congress into special session | Executive Branch |
| Declares laws unconstitutional | Judicial Branch |
| Gives each of the 3 branches ways to limit the powers of the other branches | checks and balances |
| Approves federal judges and can impeach federal judges | Legislative Branch |
| Appoints federal judges | Executive Branch |
| Declares executive acts unconstitutional | Judicial Branch |
| Defines the process by which formal changes are made to the Constitution | Constitution |
| How many amendments have been added to the Constitution | 27 |
| Means having 2 houses | bicameral |
| Specifically listed | expressed |
| 1) Action by Congress 2) Ratification by states | amendment process |
| Makes the laws | Legislative |
| Used to carry out the expressed powers | implied |
| 1) working in committee 2) debate on the floor 3) voting on bill 4) signing bill into law | law making process |
| Helps shape legislation | individuals and interest groups |
| Defines the powers of the executive branch | Constitution |
| Write laws and take action in response to problems | elected officials |
| Plays a key role in policymaking | executive branch |
| Carries out the law | executive branch |
| Executive speech given by the President | State of the Union Address |
| Helps with carrying out the law | cabinet departments, agencies, regulatory groups |
| Influenced by individuals and interest groups | public policy |
| Informs policymakers and influences public policy | the media |
| Means seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill | lobbying |
