Branches of
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Government 1
Who makes up the Legislative branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the three branches of government in the United States?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
True or False: U.S. citizens have the choice to serve on a jury.
False: It is a responsibility of all citizens to appear when called for jury duty.
Why are taxes important?
They help pay government workers, for roads, public parks and schools, and many other public items.
What city was Donald Trump Born in
New York City
How many individuals are in the House of Representatives and how is this number determined?
435; chosen based on the population/size of the state.
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
The President, The Vice President, The Cabinet, and the Executive Office.
What does a jury do?
Decides whether or not a entity or person is guilt or innocent.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first Constitution of the United States.
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Where is the headquarters of our national government?
Washington, D.C.
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
What is a bill?
An idea.
What is above the Supreme Court?
A basketball court!
Who appoints Supreme Court judges?
The President
How many individuals are in the Senate and how is this number determined?
100; two are elected from each state.
Which branch interprets and makes decisions about laws?
Judicial Branch
What is a veto? What can congress do with a veto?
To reject a law proposed by Congress.
Who is the current Speaker of the House?
Mike Johnson
How many total Supreme Court justice are there, and why?
There are nine justices; this is so there is never a tie vote
What is the term used for the arrangement by which the three branches work together so that no branch becomes too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch.
What is a Cabinet positionn and name one new member on it!
The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments — the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Attorney General
Who is the current vice president of the United States?
JD Vance
Who is the current Cheif Justice
John Glover Roberts Jr