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REVIEW Test out your knowledge of the Constitution and go over the questions till you can answer each one correctly. The Quiz will be very similar to this! If you can answer the questions, you will do well on the quiz!

The executive has the power to make treaties---what can the legislative and judicial branches do to stop them? The legislative branch has the power to propose laws—what can the executive and judicial branch do to stop them? LEGISLATIVE: The senate has the power to ratify (confirm) or disapprove a treaty with a 2/3 vote. JUDICIAL: Can review the treaty to see if it’s constitutional or unconstitutional. EXECUTIVE: Can approve or veto laws. JUDICIAL: Can review laws to see if they’re constitutional or unconstitutional. The legislative branch has the power to declare war---what power does the executive and judicial branch do? EXECUTIVE: Controls the military. JUDICIAL: Can declare legislative and executive actions unconstitutional.

What is judicial review? It’s the power of the judicial branch to “review” or check the laws and actions of congress/president to see if they’re constitutional. What are checks and balances? The system of government that keeps one branch of government from having too much power. Each branch watches or “checks” the other branches, making sure that they behave and do what’s right. What is the highest court in the land? Supreme Court. Who enforces the law? The president of the United States.

How is the president elected? If congress overrides a presidential veto by a 2/3 vote, can the president do anything about it? Can anyone do anything about it? The president is elected by the electoral college. Instead of voting for the president directly, we are really voting for the special electors who will then officially vote for the president. A candidate needs 270 votes (50% + 1) to win. If no one gets that many votes, it goes to the HOR, where each state would get one vote. No, the president can’t do anything about it. However, the Judicial Branch can still declare that law unconstitutional. The president has the power to control the military, what can congress do to counter this? Congress has the power to declare war, create new military forces (i.e. Air Force) and supply the military. The president can make treaties, what can congress do to counter this? The Senate has the power to ratify (approve) treaties by a 2/3 vote)

Who can impeach important government officials? The HOR has the power to impeach officials, meaning they bring formal charges to the accuse. Then the Senate takes over and runs the trial, deciding on whether the person is innocent or guilty. The Chief Justice (part of the Judicial Branch) serves as judge during the impeachment trial of the president.