Check and Balances

Which branch of the government can veto laws (legislation)?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

Which branch confirms or oks an appointment of a judge?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme) Court

Who chooses a judge to sit on the Supreme Court?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

Who can tell the President that his actions are not Constitutional

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

Who creates the laws for the country?

• Executive (President)

• Legislative (Congress)

• Judicial (Supreme Court)

The legislative branch is made up 2 parts -

• house of Representatives and The Sentate

• The judicial branch and executive branch

Each state has ------- senators

• 1

• 2

• 25

• 50

The House of Representatives has how many members?

• each states has 2 members

• it is based on population of the state

• The President chooses members

The Supreme Court has how many members?

• 5

• 10

• 9

What is the job of the legislative branch

• to interpret laws

• to create laws

• to enforce laws