Legislative
The legislative branch is also known as?
Congress
What does the judicial branch do?
decides if things are constitutional/fair.
If the president dies, who gets the power until the end of the term?
Vice president
True or false: Each branch of government can control the power of other branches.
True, this is what checks and balances are.
What are the 2 sides of congress?
The house of representatives, and the senate
How many supreme Court justices are there currently?
9
True, the electoral college is the reason why. You win the presidency bb getting more electoral votes, not total votes.
How are these check and balances acheived?
Limited power, each branch has limitations and powers. Branches control different parts and none hold too much power.
What does congress do?
Make laws
How long do judges in the Supreme Court serve?
Until death or retirement, but they can still be impeached
True or false: Donald Trump was the 4th president to be impeached but found not guilty.
False, he was the 3rd.
Why is it important for there to be checks and balances?
So no branch has too much power or control.
True or false: One side of Congress needs an over 3/4 agreement to pass a bill in order to override a presidential veto of that bill
False, both sides of congress need to have over a 2/3 vote in order to override a president's veto.
True or false: There is a limit of one witness per side in a Supreme Court case
False, there are no witnesses
What year was the limit for a president to only be able to serve 2 terms created?
1951
True or false: The justices already in the Supreme Court must agree on the president's new recommendation for the open judge position
False, congress votes if they agree, not the supreme court
The US Congress has in total how many members?
535
What is the main judge in the Supreme Court called?
The chief justice
Who all is part of the cabinet?
15 members who are the heads of each department.
Which branch is able to impeach the president?
Congress/legislative