主要英语国家概况chapter 10研究报告.pptxVIP

Chapter 10 US Government;Federalism;The US Constitution;;checks and balances;Checks and Balances;Congress may pass a law, but the President can veto, or cancel it. Then Congress may pass the law again---this time by a 2/3 vote---and the president cannot veto it. But the law may still be cancelled if the Supreme Court decides it unconstitutional. The Congress can impeach (sack) the president or a Supreme Court judge;The Three Documents That Made America;Political Principles of the U.S. Government;US Federal Government;The Legislative Branch ;US Capitol Building;Powers of the House and Senate ?Both Houses have the power to introduce legislation on any subject. The Senate has the authority to confirm presidential appointments of high officials as well as ratify all treaties. The House has power over revenue bills and brings charges of improper behavior of officials. ;How a Bill Becomes a Law ;3. The Senate and the House debate and vote on the bill Separately, the Senate and the House debate the bill, offer amendments and cast votes. If the bill is defeated in either the Senate or the House, the bill dies. If a majority of both the Senate and the House votes for the bill, it goes to the President for approval. 4. The President signs the bill—or not If the President approves the bill and signs it, the bill becomes a law. However, if the President disapproves, he can veto the bill by refusing to sign it. Congress can try to overrule a veto. If both the Senate and the House pass the bill by a two-thirds majority, the Presidents veto is overruled and the bill becomes a law. ;The Executive Branch ;Qualifications for a US President; Executive powers issue rules, regulations and instructions, called executive orders. the Commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Legislative powers issue bills and political orders veto any bill passed by Congress and, unless 2/3 in each house vote to override the veto, the bill does not become law. ; Powers in foreign affairs relations