Branches of Government
How many branches are there in the Federal Government?
What is the first section of the Constitution called?
Which branch of government makes the laws?
The Legislative branch makes the laws.
What is the age requirement to be elected to the House of Representatives and Senate?
You must be 25 years old to be elected to the House of Representatives.
You must be 30 years old to be elected to the Senate.
What is a change to the Constitution called?
A change to the Constitution is called an Amendment.
What are the names of the 3 branches of the Federal Government?
The 3 branches are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
Article I in the Constitution is about the Legislative Branch. True or False.
This is True. Article I outlines the powers and responsibilities of the Legislative Branch.
What is the primary job of the Executive branch?
The primary job of the Executive branch is to execute the laws with appointments and policy.
What are the requirements to be elected President?
You must be a natural born citizen and at least 35 years old.
There are 27 current Amendments to the Constitution.
Match the branch to the following roles: President, Congress, and Supreme Court belong to.
President is part of the Executive Branch.
Congress is part of the Legislative Branch.
Supreme Court is part of the Judicial Branch.
Do states have powers in government according to the Constitution?
Can the Supreme Court declare that a law is against the Constitution?
What is one example of a job in government outside of being elected?
You could also be on the staff of the President or Congress, a Judicial Clerk, or in the Presidential Cabinet.
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
The first 10 Amendments are called the Bill of Rights.
What is the balance of power in the Federal Government called?
The balance of power is called checks and balances.
Are the Central, National, and Federal government the same?
Yes. All of these words mean the Federal government - the one in Washington D.C.
What is a veto?
This is when the President or the Executive Branch does not sign a law that the Legislative branch has passed.
Name one Presidential Cabinet position.
Secretary of: State, Defense, Treasury, Attorney General, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Affairs, Transportation, Energy, Education.
Name one right guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
The two houses are the House of Representatives and the Senate. There are 435 members in the House of Representatives, and 100 members in the Senate.
The Electoral College elects the President and Vice President.
The Electoral College is made up of delegates totaling the number of representatives a state has in Congress. Typically guided on how the population of the state voted.
Can a veto be overturned?
Yes. The Legislative branch can overturn a veto with a 2/3 vote.
How long are the terms for the following roles:
House of Representatives
Senate
President and Vice President
Supreme Court Justice
House of Representatives - 2 years
Senate - 6 years
President and Vice President - 4 years
Supreme Court Justice - rest of their life or until they choose to retire
Name one Amendment not in the Bill of Rights.
Women's Suffrage, Prohibits Slavery, Citizen's Rights, Right to Vote, Prohibition and Repeal of Prohibition, 18 year olds Right to Vote.