Legislative Branch
What are the names of the two parts of Congress?
House of Representatives
Senate
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The President. Donald Trump
What is the name of the highest ranking court in the U.S.?
The Supreme Court
What is one way the President can check Congress's power?
What is a representative?
Someone who speaks for another group of people - someone who represents other peoples interests.
How many Senators are there?
How many Representatives are there?
100
435
What is the President's main job?
To sign or veto bills. To enforce the law.
How many justices are on the Supreme Court
9 Justices
What is one way Congress can check the President's power?
Congress can vote to impeach the President
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The document that sets up the government.
Provides rules and instructions for what the government can and cannot do.
What is the position in charge of the House of Representatives called?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
If the President dies or can no longer serve, who becomes the President?
The Vice President
How are justices selected for the Supreme Court?
Explain the process.
The President nominates (picks) a person to serve on the court.
The Senate must vote to confirm the President's pick.
What is one way the Judicial Branch can check the other branches power?
The Judicial Branch can rule actions taken by Congress and the President unconstitutional.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution.
How many votes does Congress need to override a President's veto?
2/3 majority
What does the President's Cabinet do?
Advise the President in topics they are experts in
What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
Review laws signed by the President and decide if they go against the Constitution
What is one way the Senate can check the President's power?
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
The people's protections against the government.
How does a bill become a law?
Both the Senate and House of Representatives have to vote and pass the bill. Then the President has to sign the bill to become a law.
What does it mean to be Commander-in-Chief
The President is in charge of the U.S. military
How long do Supreme Court Justices serve for?
They can serve for life
What does checks and balances mean?
The system where each branch can check the power of the others, to make sure one branch does not get too powerful.
What part of the government has the authority to declare war?
The House of Representatives