By: Amy Miller

AP Government and Politics

Legislative (Congress)Executive (President)

Override Presidential VetoImpeachment

House brings chargesSenate holds trial

House: budget controlSenate: advice and consent; ratifies treaties; confirms

appointmentsJudicial Courts

Confirms presidential appointmentsImpeach/ remove federal judgesEstablish courts and set number of judges

System of Checks and Balances

Executive (President)Legislative (Congress)

Veto billsLine-Item veto-used by Governors-reject part of a bill

Call special sessionsCan propose laws

Judicial (Courts)Appoints federal judgesGrants pardons, reprieves, can commute sentences

System of Checks and Balances (Cont.)

Judicial (Courts)Executive (President)

Declare executive orders unconstitutionalFederal judges and justices appointed for life

Legislative (Congress)Can declare laws unconstitutional

System of Checks and Balances (Cont.)

Political Parties and Interest GroupsDemocratic Party

Libertarian DemocratsModerate DemocratsConservatives

Republican PartyConservativesModerate RepublicansLibertarian

RepublicansIndependent

Non-party politicians

National Organization for Women

National Rifle Association

General Election- An election in which representatives are chosen in all constituencies of a state

Open Primary- An election in which any registered voter may participate

Closed Primary- An election in which only members of a political party may participate

Runoff Election- An election used to fill vacant positions in between regularly scheduled elections.

Types of Elections

NoIs it Important to Vote???

YesGives individuals a say in governmentGives people the right to have their opinion

heard

Are You Registered to Vote???

First AmendmentFreedom of SpeechFreedom of Religion

Ninth AmendmentProtection of rights not specifically enumerated

in the ConstitutionTenth Amendment

Powers of states and people

How does the Bill of Rights Affect Me?

Become EducatedAttend College

Being EmployedGetting a job to support myself

How can I best become a positive member of society?

I plan to attend college here and hope to own my own business one day.

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