Three Branches
Name the three branches of the U.S. federal government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
This is the current president of the United States.
Donald Trump
This is where a bill starts.
State Government
This department oversees national education policy and funding.
US Department of Education
The Supreme Court is part of this branch.
Judicial Branch
Name at least one of Colorado's senators (we have 2)
Michael Bennet
John Hickenlooper
This is the last step for a bill.
President signs a bill
This body decides how much funding goes to federal financial aid, like Pell Grants.
Congress
This administration aims to protect public health and the environment.
The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA
This body makes the federal laws.
Congress
This person is second in line to be President.
Speaker of the House
This many votes are needed to override a veto by the President.
Congress can override with a 2/3 vote
This body sets the minimum wage at the federal level.
US Department of Labor
This agency runs Medicaid and Medicare.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This branch includes the President and the Cabinet.
Executive
Name at least one of Colorado's eight Representatives
Lauren Boebert (4)
Brittany Petterson (7)
Jason Crow (6)
Jeff Hurd (3)
Gabe Evans (8)
Jeff Crank (5)
Joe Neguse (2)
Diana Degette (1)
This type of committee reviews most bills before they reach the floor.
Congressional committee
True or false. A state or locality can have laws that are stricter than federal laws.
True, as long as they don’t conflict with federal law
This department oversees workplace conditions, wages, and labor rights.
US Department of Labor
This body confirms presidential nominations.
Legislative Branch (Senate)
Name two cabinet positions and what they do.
The U.S. Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments: Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. Additionally, the Attorney General serves in a Cabinet-level position.
Only the House can originate this type of legislation
Only the House can originate revenue legislation, and only the Senate confirms presidential nominations and approves treaties, but the enactment of law always requires both chambers to separately agree to the same bill in the same form before presenting it to the President.
This body funds and manages national defense.
Department of Defense
This agency runs federal housing programs like Section 8.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development