WB 17 Follow Up - Establishment of Public Policy

Power to override a Presidential veto

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Power to NOMINATE judges to the federal courts

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which house of Congress approves Presidential nominations to the Supreme Court?

• House

• Senate

What years make up the 20th Century?

• 1800's

• 1900's

• 2000's

What century did FDR serve as President?

• 18th

• 19th

• 20th

• 21st

Which branch can refuse to approve a Presidential nomination?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Why do REVENUE BILLS start in the House of Reps?

• to limit the size and power of the Executive Branch

• to check gov't spending by the people's representatives

• to prevent pay raises of gov't officials

• to keep taxes under control

“In framing a government, which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty is this:

You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place,

oblige it to control itself.”
― James Madison

• Popular Sovereignty

• Republicanism

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

If Congress overrides a President's veto, the President could . . .

• threaten to not CONFIRM any future nominees

• impeach the President if the bill is NOT signed

• recommend a NEW bill with changes in it.

Congress passes a law that violates the Constitution.

What action will the Supreme Court take next?

• Put the law on the next ballot to let the people decide if it should be kept.

• Declare the law to be unconstitutional.

• Direct the President to enforce the law.

• Ask Congress to pass another law fixing the violation.