Branches of Government

Legislative

100

Congress is split into what two groups?

House of Representatives and Senate

200

Congress can declare ___.

war

300

The Senate has the power of _____ and _________

Advise and consent

400

Congress can raise, borrow and _______ money.

coin

500

The _________ runs the Senate if the Vice-President is absent.

President Pro-tempore

Executive

100

How old do you have to be to become the President?

35

200

The President must make a _____________ once a year.

State of the Union Address

300

What is the group of advisors for the President called?

the cabinet

400

Each department leader is titled _______.

Secretary

500

The President controls _______ affairs.

foreign

Judicial

100

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

To interpret the laws

200

What happens to a law if the Supreme Court declares it as unconstitutional?

It no longer exists

300

The Supreme Court has ____ justices.

9

400

There are no _____ or ______ in Supreme Court Cases.

Juries or witnesses

500

The Supreme Court can use _____________ to interpret the meaning of law.

Judicial review

Senate

100

Senate members must be ____ years old.

30

200

Senate members must be a US citizen for ____ years.

9

300

Only Senators can ________.

Filibuster

400

Terms are ___ years.

6

500

The _____________ runs the Senate.

Vice-President

House of Representatives

100

Representatives must be ___ years old.

25

200

Representatives must be a US citizen for ___ years.

7

300

___________ is 3rd in line to be President.

Speaker of the House

400

Terms are __ years.

2

500

All ____ bills start in the House.

money