Executive Branch

Which Constitutional Concept:

The powers of the national government are divided among three branches of government to limit any one branch from abusing its power.

• Separation of powers

• checks and balances

• Federalism

Which Constitutional Concept:

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches.

• Separation of Powers

• Checks & Balances

• Federalism

Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, & Federalism are meant to ___.

• Enforce/ Carry out laws

• Impeach & convice a president

• Limit the government and prevent abuse of power.

• Call special sessions of Congress

How does the legislative branch check the executive branch? Choose four.

• Override presidential vetoes

• Impeach & convice a president

• Approve the budget

• Prepares an annual budget

• Approve presidential appointments

How does the executive branch check the legislative branch? Choose 4.

• Proposes legislation

• Prepares an annual budget

• Impeach & convict a president

• Call special sessions of Congress

• Vetoes legislation from Congress

How does the executive branch check the judicial branch? Choose 2.

• Carries out national laws & policies

• Appoints judges/justices

• Meets with leaders of other countries

• Grants pardons and reprieves

Where in the Constitution is the Legislative branch described?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

Where in the Constitution is the Executive branch described?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

Where in the Constitution is the Judicial branch described?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

WHO makes up the national Executive branch? Choose 4.

• President

• Vice President

• Cabinet

• Federal Bureaucracy

• Judges