Branches of
Government 1
Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch
The President
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
the courts
A government that is ruled by the people.
A Democracy
The laws and plan of government in America that everyone must follow.
The Constitution
How long is a term in the House of Representatives?
2 years
What does the Executive Branch do?
Enforce the laws
The advisors to the president to help run the country.
The Cabinet
What does the Judicial Branch do?
Interpret laws
Power in the government is divided so that no one person or group has all the power.
Separation of Powers
How many members are in the Senate?
The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state.
Which branch can declare war?
Legislative Branch
highest court in the land
Supreme Court
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
To approve a law or an action.
Ratify
What does the Legislative Branch do?
The Legislative Branch makes all laws
Command-in-Chief
The government can only have powers that are in the Constitution is known as?
Limited Government
The system in which the federal government and the states share the power in the country.
Federalism
A principle in the Preamble that establishes peace at home.
Domestic Tranquility
Where must all tax bills begin?
House of Representatives
What is the President's right to reject a law called?
Veto
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
9
The government gets its authority from the people is the idea of?
Popular Sovereignty
The process of each branch checking on the other.
Checks and Balances