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Who appoints Supreme Court justices and other federal judges?
The President
What branch consists of Congress?
Legislative
What/who can declare a law unconstitutional?
The Supreme Court / Federal courts
Who can veto a bill?
The President
What does it mean to veto a bill?
To reject it
If the Supreme Court decides that a law is unconstitutional, can the law be changed?
Yes
What/who approves treaties and presidential appointments?
The Senate
What/who may impeach the President and federal judges from office?
Congress
How can Congress override a veto?
Both the House and Senate have to have 2/3 vote.
What/who approves funds/money for the federal government?
Congress
Once the President appoints federal judges, who has to approve them?
the Senate
Once a federal judge is nominated, how long does he/she serve?
For life
Which branch consists of the Supreme Court and other courts?
Judicial
What branch of government consists of the President?
Executive
What does impeach mean?
To bring a charge of wrongdoing against a public official
Why do we have three branches of government?
So that no one person or branch has too much power.
