GEOG 201 Chapter : Geog201 Chap4 Study Questionsa
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Authority is divided between the federal and state government. Review figure 4-1 the system of checks and balances. Can declare acts of the executive branch unconstitutional. Executive branch congress- can refuse to approve president"s budget, can overrule presidential vetoes, can refuse to approve presidential appointees, can refuse to ratify (approve) treaties, can impeach and remove president. Judicial branch congress- can pass amendments to pverrile judicial rulings, can imeach rulings, establishes lower courts and sets number of judges. On legislative branch (u. s. president)- can veto laws passed by legislative branch, can call special sessions of congress. On judicial branch (u. s. president)- appoints federal judges, can pardon federal offenders. On legislative branch (u. s. federal court system) can declare laws passed by congress unconstitutional. On executive (u. s. federal court system) can declare acts of executive branch. Review the first10 amendments to the u. s. constitution, the summary of the bill of rights in. 1st amendment- protects freedom of religion, press, speech, and peaceable assembly.
