3 branches
what are the 3 branches?
the executive the legislative and the judicial branch
what does the legislative branch do?
create the laws
what does the executive branch do?
carries out the laws
what does judicial branch do?
interpret and in force the laws
what two groups make up congress
H.O.R
the senate
what branch can over rule veto?
the legislative branch
how many years can the president serve in total
8 years
what is the total years you can serve to be a senator?
6 years
how many years can you serve for H.O.R ?
2 years
what is the total numbers of U.S. senators?
a hundred
what are the requirements needed for presidents?
resident for 14 years united states
35 years of age or older
what is the total number of H.O.R ?
435
what branch grant pardons to federal criminals ?
executive branch
how is the membership to the united states H.O.R determined ?
based on the population per state
how many senators are there in each state ?
each state have two senators
who has the power to impeach?
the H.O.R
how many supreme courts justices are there?
there are 9
how long do supreme court justices serve?
the serve life
what is the expost facto law?
a law that make illegal an act that was legal when committed
what is federalism ?
federalism is a power divided between the state and federal government
what is popular sovereignty ?
it is the government derives its power from the people
what does current powers include ?
taxes
astablishing courts
making laws
borrowing money
providing for public welfare
maintaing law and order
what is a elastic clause?
congress can make all laws nessecary and proper to executing their job this is where I am plied powers come from
what is powers left to the state ?
reserved powers
what is enumerated powers ?
powers expressed-listed in the constitution