| A | B |
|---|
| separation of powers | the gov't is separated into 3 branches |
| federalism | sharing of power between state and national gov'ts |
| three checks the executive branch can use | 1)pardon criminals 2)power to veto 3)appoint judges |
| three checks the legislative branch can use | 1)override a veto 2)appoint judges, ambassadors, treaties with a 2/3 vote 3)impeach or remove President or judge |
| two checks the judicial branch can use | 1)declare laws unconstitutional 2)declare President's actions unconstitutional |
| checks and balances | each branch has powers to check the other branches |
| POWERS of the executive branch (President) | veto bills, commander of armed forces, pardon criminals, nominate judges |
| POWERS of the legislative branch (Congress) | coin money, override veto, declare war, raise taxes, control trade, raise army/navy |
| POWERS of the judicial branch (courts/judges) | declare laws unconstitutional, declare President's actions unconstitutional |
| Who makes up the executive branch? | President |
| Who makes up the legislative branch? | Congress |
| Who makes up the judicial branch? | courts, judges |
| A President's term is ___ years. | 4 |
| The House of Representatives term is ___ years. | 2 |
| The term in the Senate is ___ years. | 6 |
| The House of Representatives and the Senate make up the ______. | Congress |
