Early Government
Who makes up the Legislative branch? They are known as Congress.
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
What are the three branches of American government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What do we call the President when they are head of the military?
Commander-in-Chief
How old do you have to be to become president?
35yrs old
This group has a lifetime term limit (forever job) with good behavior.
The Supreme Court
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Who leads the Executive Branch?
The President
What were the 10 amendments called that were ratified by Congress in 1791n?
Bill of Rights
Primary function of the Judicial Branch
Interpret/Review the laws
Congress is made up of the House of Representatives and the _________
Senate
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative branch
# of Members of the house of representatives
435
To dismiss or FIRE an elected official from their position due to wrongdoings.
What is impeachment?
The president can veto a bill passed by Congress.
Congress can refuse to approve a Supreme Court justice.
The Supreme Court can strike down an executive order.
This is an example of ?
Checks and Balances
To reject a law made by Congress
Veto
Which branch of government coins money and authorizes spending
Legislative Branch
# of Senators per state
2
How many total years can a person be President of the United States? This would equal two terms.
8 years or 2 terms
This document is often explained by understanding how the U.S. government functions today.
The Constitution
What was the document the founding fathers used before The Constitution?
HINT First weak form of government
The Articles of Confederation
How does one become a Supreme Court Justice?
They are nominated by the President
The United States has a government where the power is in the hands of the people. What kind of political system is that?
Democracy
The principle of the constitution dividing authority into 3 different areas of government.
Separation of Powers
The Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Attorney General are apart of this series of departments within the Executive Branch of Government.
The US Cabinet (15 in total)