Branches of
Government 1
Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who makes up the Executive Branch
The President, The Vice President and The Cabinet.
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Judicial Center.
What does the Executive Branch do?
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet. The Vice President is also part of the Executive Branch, ready to assume the Presidency should the need arise.
The president can...?
Declare war.
What is the House of Representatives?
the lower house of the United States Congress.
What is a president?
the elected head of a republic.
What is the Jury?
A group of citizens on jury duty.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
The courts review laws. The courts explain laws. The courts decide if a law goes against the Constitution.
The Vice President can..?
Step in for the President.
What is the Senate?
The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
What is a Vice President?
a person whose rank is just below that of the president of a country.
What is the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by Congress.
When was The U.S. Constitution written?
September 17, 1787.
What does the cabinet do?
Advise the President on any subject he or she may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.
What does the Legislative Branch do?
The Legislative Branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
What is the Cabinet?
a series of departments within the Executive Branch of government that are meant to advise the President on issues related to their respective offices.
What does the Supreme Court do?
The Court is charged with ensuring the American people the promise of equal justice under law and, thereby, also functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution.
When was the Constitution ratified?
June 21, 1788.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Who controls taxing?
The Legislative Branch
What is a veto?
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
What is court?
A tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases.
The Legislative Branch can...?
Override a veto with 2/3 majority.
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