LEGISLATIVE
What is the two houses of congress of the Legislative branch
House of Representatives and Senate
Who carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties.
The President
Who is the head of the Judicial Branch?
What is the Supreme court
What document tells us how to divide up power in the government?
The Constitution
Which part of congress has 100 members, 2 from each state?
The Senate
How long can a president serve?
2 terms of 4 years
What is the power of the judicial branch?
Decide if a law is unconstitutional
What type of government do we have?
Federal System
What is the senate's power?
To make laws
Who is the Governor of Florida?
Ron Desantis
Who can nominate judges to the Supreme Court?
What was our first constitution?
Articles of Confederation
How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative?
By vetoing a law
What is the cabinet?
It has fifteen heads of departments, as well as a number of other important officials.
Act as advisers to the president
What is the term for accusing the President of doing something wrong?
Impeachment
List 2 problems with the Articles of Confederation
Different money
Couldn't tax the people
Had to ask to borrow money
No national armed forces
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments
How long can Supreme Court justices (judges) serve for?
How can the judicial branch check the power of the executive branch?
Can say whether or not he is acting unconstitutional