Legislative
What are the two parts of the legislative branch?
The Senate and the House of Representatives.
How many Supreme court justices are there?
9
What does the Executive branch do for the laws?
It enforces laws.
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
The President
Why does Checks & Balances exist?
To prevent any one branch from becoming too strong.
How many members are in the senate?
100
What article of the Constitution sets up the Judicial branch?
Article 3.
What article in the Constitution sets up this branch?
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives
The speaker of the house
How does Senate play a role in Checks & Balances? (First example in packet)
By confirming the President's appointments for federal judges.
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What does the Judicial branch do involving laws?
It interprets laws.
Who chooses the members of the cabinet?
The president.
Who is the leader of the judicial branch?
The Chief Justice
What can the President do to Congresses bills? And how does Congress override it?
The President can veto a bill, but with a two-thirds vote, Congress can override the veto.
What is the Legislative Branch also known as?
What is the job of the courts?
To interpret laws of the Congress.
Cabinet members need____approval before taking office.
Senate
Who helps lead the senate? (Breaks ties)
The Vice President
What can the Supreme Court do to a law?
They can rule it unconstitutional.
Why does each state have a different number of representatives in the House of Representatives?
Because it depends on the population.
The Judicial branch settles___between states.
Disputes.
What do cabinet members do?
They bring knowledge to help the president make important decisions.
Who leads each department for the Cabinet?
A Cabinet Secretary.
What can the House of Representatives do to the President or federal officials for high crimes and misdemeanors?
Impeach them.