3 Branches - General
True of False:
The Founding Fathers divided the government into three branches to ensure no one person or group didn't have all the power.
TRUE!
The legislative branch is in charge of _____________ laws.
making
The executive branch is in charge of _____________ the laws.
enforcing
What is the primary responsibility or "main job" of the Judicial Branch?
interpret laws
This famous building at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has been the residence of every U.S. President except George Washington.
The White House
The founding fathers split our government into _____ branches to make sure not one group of people had too much power.
3
Which part of congress' size is based on the population of each state?
The House of Representative
Who acts as the head of the Executive Branch?
The President of the United States
How many justices serving on the Supreme Court?
9
This document is the "Supreme Law of the Land" and serves as the ultimate rulebook for how the U.S. government must operate
The Consitution
While the President appoints a new Supreme Court justice, the ________________ must approve the appointment.
senate
What is the name for the entire body of lawmakers, which is split into two separate chambers?
(Name the entire body of people AND name the two smaller groups)
congress- the house of representatives and the senate
Who are the group of people who advise the President and lead various departments?
The Cabinet
Once a Supreme Court justice is appointed and approved, they serve for____________.
Life
To be eligible to run for President, a person must be a "natural-born citizen" and at least this many years old.
35
What is the primary document or set of principles that the Judicial Branch uses to decide if a law is valid?
The Constitution
What is the name of a written idea?
Bill
What is the specific action the President takes when they refuse to sign a bill into law?
Veto
____________ ___________ (2 words) is a power that allows the court to keep watch over the other branches. If a law is found to be unconstitutional, it cannot be enforced.
Judicial Review
This is the name of the official "breakup letter" sent to King George III in 1776, which established the U.S. as an independent nation.
The Declaration of Independence
Air Force One
Who serves as the chief officer and leader of the House of Representative?
The Speaker of the House
What type of vote is needed by congress if the President vetoes a bill?
a two-thirds majority
What is the name for a petition that asks the Supreme Court to hear a specific case?
a writ of certiorari
If both the President and the Vice President are unable to serve, this person is next in the "Line of Succession."
The Speaker of the House