US Constitution

Branch that interprets the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Congress

Branch whose powers are outlined in Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• Senate

Branch that makes the laws

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

• President

This system prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful

• Checks and Balances

• Democracy

• Federalism

• Consent of the Governed

Article 3 of the Constitution outlines the power of this branch of government

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• President

Divides the powers of the Constitution between the federal government and the state governments

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Limited Government

The first constitution of the United States was called _____________________--

• Articles of Confederation
• Preamble
• Constitution
• Declaration of Independence

The beginning part of the Constitution

• Article I
• Amendments
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

One way that the legislative branch can check the power of the President is ____________-

• to override a President's veto with 2/3 vote
• refuse to pay the President
• fine the President for disagreeing with Congress
• impeach the President for disagreeing with Congress

After both houses of Congress pass a bill, it ___________

• is a law
• is sent to the President for his/her approval and signature
• is sent to the Supreme Court to determine if it is unconstituttional
• is approved by the American people