The Executive Branch
Who is the current President of the United States?
Donald Trump
What is the name of the government body in the Legislative branch?
Congress
What kind of party system do we live in in the US?
2-party system
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve for?
Life
How old do you have to be to vote?
18 years old.
What does the Executive Branch do with the law?
Enforces the law.
What does the Legislative Branch do with the law?
Makes the law
What is the name of a law that is still being drafted and worked on?
A bill
What does the Judicial Branch do with the law?
What level(s) of government can you vote for?
EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT
Who advises the president?
The cabinet.
How many senators does each state get?
BONUS: what is the total # of senators?
2
100
Who signs a bill into law?
The president.
What does the Supreme Court make its decisions based on?
The US Constitution
What is the piece of paper called that you vote on?
The ballot.
What are the term lengths of the president?
BONUS: How many terms can a president serve?
4 years
2 terms (total of 8 years)
BONUS: How many representatives are there right now?
Population size.
435
What does a bill need to pass?
Majority votes.
What does the Judicial Branch resolve?
If you can't go in to vote, how can you still turn your vote in?
Mail-in-ballot.
Veto Power
Commander-in-chief
Appoints federal judges and ambassadors
Name 2 OF THE 5 powers of the legislative branch.
Makes laws
Power to declare war
Approves appointments of federal judges
Controls US budget
Oversees Executive Branch
What must a bill pass through to make it through to the president?
Must pass through BOTH the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Who appoints Supreme Court Judges?
The President.
How do they decide where your polling place is located?
Based on where you live.