LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (CONGRESS)
WHY DOES THE EACH STATE HAVE A DIFFERENT NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE?
BECAUSE OF THE POPULATION OF THE STATE
WHAT DOCUMENT IS THE PLAN OF OUR GOVERNMENT?
THE CONSTITUTION
HOW MANY BRANCHES ARE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
THREE
WHO LEADS THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
THE PRESIDENT
WHAT IS A BILL?
A PROPOSAL FOR A LAW
WHICH GROUP MUST WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE LAWS?
CONGRESS
WHAT DOES THE BILL OF RIGHTS DO?
SHOWS OR PROTECTS OUR BASIC RIGHTS
WHICH BRANCH MAKES THE LAWS?
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
WHERE DOES THE PRESIDENT LIVE?
THE WHITE HOUSE
WHAT DOES A BILL BECOME AFTER ALL THREE BRANCHES APPROVE IT?
A LAW
HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
435
HOW MANY AMENDMENTS MAKE UP THE BILL OF RIGHTS?
10
WHICH BRANCH CHECKS IF THE LAWS ARE FAIR AND FOLLOWS THE CONSTITUTION?
JUDICIAL BRANCH
WHAT IS ONE JOB OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
CARRY OUT THE LAWS
WHAT SYSTEM STOPS ONE BRANCH FROM GETTING TOO MUCH POWER
CHECKS AND BALANCES
WHO WORKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?
WHAT DO WE CALL THE FIRST TEN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION?
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
WHY DO WE HAVE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?
TO SHARE POWER / KEEP ONE BRANCH FROM HAVING TOO MUCH POWER
HOW DOES SOMEONE BECOME PRESIDENT?
THEY ARE VOTES IN BY U.S. CITIZENS
WHERE DOES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKE DECISIONS?
WASHINGTON, D.C.